Bruce Benjamin Hare, 84, a resident of Wilmington, New York, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family with the help of Hospice.
Bruce was born on September 26, 1930 in the town of Lake Placid, New York, to Clarence V. and Violet (Bruce) Hare who are both deceased.
Bruce was survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Joyce (Peck) Hare. They married November 21, 1953 in Wilmington. Also surviving were two daughters and son-in-laws, Trixie (Paul) Whalley and Stacey (Henry) Lawrence, of Wilmington; 6 grandchildren, Curtis (Keria) Hare, Brandon Whalley, Ryan (Shawntel Goff) Lawrence, Cory Lawrence, Brianna Lawrence, and AJ Whalley; three great grandchildren, Naveya Hare, Jayden Lawrence, and Aaliyah Lawrence all from Wilmington. He was survived by a sister-in-law, Virginia (Timothy) Devins of Wilmington, whom he and his wife raised as one of their own. He was survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews on his wife's side who loved him very dearly. Bruce was survived by three brothers and three sisters; George (Donna) Hare of Clifton Park, New York, Richard Hare of Lake Placid, Tom (Gloria) Hare of Tupper Lake, New York, Joyce (Leon) Planty of Lake Placid, Judy Bova of Elizabethtown, New York, and Mary Jane Lawrence of Lake Placid. He was survived by many nieces and nephews from his side who loved him dearly.
He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters, Clarence Hare Jr., Betty Levitt, and Connie Bola.
Bruce served in the Army as a Private First Class from February 5, 1948 to February 16, 1950. He attended the engineer school in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He learned his trade as an electrician while serving with the Army. Bruce was a volunteer fireman in The Wilmington Fire Department from April 18, 1955 to February 26, 1964. During the 8 years and 10 months as a volunteer, he served for a few years as Fire Chief and he enjoyed his time as a volunteer. Bruce served as a board member on the Wilmington Town Board for one term. Bruce retired on September 30, 1992 from Whiteface Mountain after years of being the head electrician for the mountain. If a lift stopped, he was sure to be there to help get it going again.
After retirement, Bruce spent a lot of his time fishing, visiting friends, helping on little electrical jobs here and there, and most importantly caring and being with his family. Bruce enjoyed watching his family grow.
Calling hours were held Friday, November 14, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with an American Legion Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the M. B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, New York. A funeral service was held Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Wilmington, New York. There was a reception that followed the burial at the Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmington.
Bruce was born on September 26, 1930 in the town of Lake Placid, New York, to Clarence V. and Violet (Bruce) Hare who are both deceased.
Bruce was survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Joyce (Peck) Hare. They married November 21, 1953 in Wilmington. Also surviving were two daughters and son-in-laws, Trixie (Paul) Whalley and Stacey (Henry) Lawrence, of Wilmington; 6 grandchildren, Curtis (Keria) Hare, Brandon Whalley, Ryan (Shawntel Goff) Lawrence, Cory Lawrence, Brianna Lawrence, and AJ Whalley; three great grandchildren, Naveya Hare, Jayden Lawrence, and Aaliyah Lawrence all from Wilmington. He was survived by a sister-in-law, Virginia (Timothy) Devins of Wilmington, whom he and his wife raised as one of their own. He was survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews on his wife's side who loved him very dearly. Bruce was survived by three brothers and three sisters; George (Donna) Hare of Clifton Park, New York, Richard Hare of Lake Placid, Tom (Gloria) Hare of Tupper Lake, New York, Joyce (Leon) Planty of Lake Placid, Judy Bova of Elizabethtown, New York, and Mary Jane Lawrence of Lake Placid. He was survived by many nieces and nephews from his side who loved him dearly.
He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters, Clarence Hare Jr., Betty Levitt, and Connie Bola.
Bruce served in the Army as a Private First Class from February 5, 1948 to February 16, 1950. He attended the engineer school in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He learned his trade as an electrician while serving with the Army. Bruce was a volunteer fireman in The Wilmington Fire Department from April 18, 1955 to February 26, 1964. During the 8 years and 10 months as a volunteer, he served for a few years as Fire Chief and he enjoyed his time as a volunteer. Bruce served as a board member on the Wilmington Town Board for one term. Bruce retired on September 30, 1992 from Whiteface Mountain after years of being the head electrician for the mountain. If a lift stopped, he was sure to be there to help get it going again.
After retirement, Bruce spent a lot of his time fishing, visiting friends, helping on little electrical jobs here and there, and most importantly caring and being with his family. Bruce enjoyed watching his family grow.
Calling hours were held Friday, November 14, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with an American Legion Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the M. B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, New York. A funeral service was held Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Wilmington, New York. There was a reception that followed the burial at the Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmington.
Bruce Benjamin Hare, 84, a resident of Wilmington, New York, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family with the help of Hospice.
Bruce was born on September 26, 1930 in the town of Lake Placid, New York, to Clarence V. and Violet (Bruce) Hare who are both deceased.
Bruce was survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Joyce (Peck) Hare. They married November 21, 1953 in Wilmington. Also surviving were two daughters and son-in-laws, Trixie (Paul) Whalley and Stacey (Henry) Lawrence, of Wilmington; 6 grandchildren, Curtis (Keria) Hare, Brandon Whalley, Ryan (Shawntel Goff) Lawrence, Cory Lawrence, Brianna Lawrence, and AJ Whalley; three great grandchildren, Naveya Hare, Jayden Lawrence, and Aaliyah Lawrence all from Wilmington. He was survived by a sister-in-law, Virginia (Timothy) Devins of Wilmington, whom he and his wife raised as one of their own. He was survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews on his wife's side who loved him very dearly. Bruce was survived by three brothers and three sisters; George (Donna) Hare of Clifton Park, New York, Richard Hare of Lake Placid, Tom (Gloria) Hare of Tupper Lake, New York, Joyce (Leon) Planty of Lake Placid, Judy Bova of Elizabethtown, New York, and Mary Jane Lawrence of Lake Placid. He was survived by many nieces and nephews from his side who loved him dearly.
He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters, Clarence Hare Jr., Betty Levitt, and Connie Bola.
Bruce served in the Army as a Private First Class from February 5, 1948 to February 16, 1950. He attended the engineer school in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He learned his trade as an electrician while serving with the Army. Bruce was a volunteer fireman in The Wilmington Fire Department from April 18, 1955 to February 26, 1964. During the 8 years and 10 months as a volunteer, he served for a few years as Fire Chief and he enjoyed his time as a volunteer. Bruce served as a board member on the Wilmington Town Board for one term. Bruce retired on September 30, 1992 from Whiteface Mountain after years of being the head electrician for the mountain. If a lift stopped, he was sure to be there to help get it going again.
After retirement, Bruce spent a lot of his time fishing, visiting friends, helping on little electrical jobs here and there, and most importantly caring and being with his family. Bruce enjoyed watching his family grow.
Calling hours were held Friday, November 14, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with an American Legion Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the M. B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, New York. A funeral service was held Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Wilmington, New York. There was a reception that followed the burial at the Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmington.
Bruce was born on September 26, 1930 in the town of Lake Placid, New York, to Clarence V. and Violet (Bruce) Hare who are both deceased.
Bruce was survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Joyce (Peck) Hare. They married November 21, 1953 in Wilmington. Also surviving were two daughters and son-in-laws, Trixie (Paul) Whalley and Stacey (Henry) Lawrence, of Wilmington; 6 grandchildren, Curtis (Keria) Hare, Brandon Whalley, Ryan (Shawntel Goff) Lawrence, Cory Lawrence, Brianna Lawrence, and AJ Whalley; three great grandchildren, Naveya Hare, Jayden Lawrence, and Aaliyah Lawrence all from Wilmington. He was survived by a sister-in-law, Virginia (Timothy) Devins of Wilmington, whom he and his wife raised as one of their own. He was survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews on his wife's side who loved him very dearly. Bruce was survived by three brothers and three sisters; George (Donna) Hare of Clifton Park, New York, Richard Hare of Lake Placid, Tom (Gloria) Hare of Tupper Lake, New York, Joyce (Leon) Planty of Lake Placid, Judy Bova of Elizabethtown, New York, and Mary Jane Lawrence of Lake Placid. He was survived by many nieces and nephews from his side who loved him dearly.
He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters, Clarence Hare Jr., Betty Levitt, and Connie Bola.
Bruce served in the Army as a Private First Class from February 5, 1948 to February 16, 1950. He attended the engineer school in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He learned his trade as an electrician while serving with the Army. Bruce was a volunteer fireman in The Wilmington Fire Department from April 18, 1955 to February 26, 1964. During the 8 years and 10 months as a volunteer, he served for a few years as Fire Chief and he enjoyed his time as a volunteer. Bruce served as a board member on the Wilmington Town Board for one term. Bruce retired on September 30, 1992 from Whiteface Mountain after years of being the head electrician for the mountain. If a lift stopped, he was sure to be there to help get it going again.
After retirement, Bruce spent a lot of his time fishing, visiting friends, helping on little electrical jobs here and there, and most importantly caring and being with his family. Bruce enjoyed watching his family grow.
Calling hours were held Friday, November 14, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with an American Legion Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the M. B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, New York. A funeral service was held Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Wilmington, New York. There was a reception that followed the burial at the Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmington.
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