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Bruce Bailey Obituary
63, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on Saturday March 26th, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband John Donohue whom she met in the Middle East and married in Cyprus in 1983. Her family then grew to include four stepchildren. Bruce Ann was the oldest child in a family of nine. Eight siblings and numerous nieces and nephews survive to celebrate her life. Memorial mass will be held Thursday, March 31st at 10:00 AM at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 6261 N. Granite Reef Rd. in Scottsdale. A reception will follow at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Rd. in Scottsdale.
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for Bruce Bailey
Jane Lannoye
April 5, 2011
I was so sorry to learn of Bruce Ann's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God bless you and bring you solace in this sad time.
March 31, 2011
Wish we could be there for you and share in the memorial. Bruce Ann will be dearly missed, prays go out to you John, Love and God's blessing always! Mike and Ruth Brandt
Frank Traviglia
March 31, 2011
I worked with Bruce Ann for the past 3 years; she was one of the best. My heart goes out to her family as she will be dearly missed.
Kyle Pixley
March 31, 2011
Bruce Ann was a great RN. I enjoyed working with her very much! She will be missed greatly by all.
Ian Fife
March 31, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies to both John and Bruce Ann's sisters.
Trish Greening
March 30, 2011
Bruce Ann will be missed, she was a lovely, loving, caring woman. God bless John and family.
Cathy Gibson
March 30, 2011
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal"
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God always hold you and keep you in the palm of His hand.
Joseph Strange
March 30, 2011
I'm not sure if the shock has worn off yet after confirming with John on Monday. My prayers are with him and his family. Bruce Ann and I worked on cases for over 15 years and sometimes talked multiple times a day. I'll truly miss her. There was no other nurse like her.
Terry & Chris Knott
March 30, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
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