Bruce

W. Douglas Bruce, 53, of Butler died Saturday evening at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born in Butler, March 29, 1958, he was a son of the late W. Paul and June A. Tack Bruce. A dear and favorite aunt, Vera Tack, had lived next door and also had a large part in raising Doug. She also preceded him in death.

A retired HVAC technician, he had worked for Cunningham Shanor Plumbing for 17 years and later, for more than 10 years, for the County of Butler in the facilities and operations department.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Butler and Butler Moose Lodge 64, and he enjoyed sailing on Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park.

Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Lipan and her husband, Dale, of Butler and Courtney Bruce, also of Butler; a granddaughter, Norah Lipan; his loving former wife, Joy T. Green Bruce of Butler; a brother, David Bruce of Wayne, Pa.; and a sister, Paula Smith and her husband, Frank, of Butler.

BRUCE — There will be no visitation. Family and friends of W. Douglas Bruce, who died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, are invited to a memorial service at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Bear Run Boat Launch Overlook at Moraine State Park. The Rev. Jeff Miller, pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh North in Wexford, will officiate.Cremation services were provided by

Geibel Funeral Home, Butler; and information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.