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Elizabeth Bruce Obituary

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ELIZABETH Ann BRUCE (Age 102)

Peacefully at her home in Derwood, MD on Friday, August 11, 2023. Born March 31, 1921 in Bridgeport, PA to the late Bertha Andrey and John Mardi. She was one of nine children.



Beloved wife of the late Tracey K. Bruce, Jr.; Devoted mother of Sandra L. Bruce and Tracey M. Bruce (wife, Virginia).



Liz was an active member of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church and did volunteer work in the community and with her children's schools. Liz took great pleasure working in her garden. She loved watching University of Maryland Women's & Men's basketball games and the Washington Commanders. To Liz, family was most important. She was a second mother to two of her nieces. In recent years, her caregivers enriched her quality of life, including Jennifer Bartlett, Linda Woodward, and her medical caregiver Nana Agyemang.



Service will be held at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. (Family will receive friends one hour prior from 10 to 11 a.m). Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.



In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or to the church at the above address.

Please view and sign the family guestbook at:

www.PumphreyFuneralHome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 17, 2023.

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Linda and Bernie

August 18, 2023

I remember many years ago Liz watched our wild dog, Rascal so I could go on a short trip with Sandy. Liz was always kind, thoughtful and wiling to help. And she always looked beautiful too with the perfect outfit, hair and nails.She will be greatly missed.
Linda and Bernie Brill

American Heart Association

August 17, 2023

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Debbie Burnetti

August 15, 2023

We started out as neighbors 22 years ago but quickly became family. Liz truly cared about what was going on in our lives as we with hers. When things were not going well, she and Sandy were first to offer help. When there was a celebration, they felt the joy with us. I am honored to have had Liz as part of my family. She will be missed.

Jim Burnetti

August 14, 2023

I had the pleasure of being Liz's next door neighbor for 22 years - and was still the "new guy" - as she's been there since the neighborhood was built. When I was 59, I had an arthritic hip replaced. My claim to fame is that Liz, 94 at the time - cleared my driveway for me. (Okay - she has her guy do mine too.) Liz was one of a kind, and will be missed.

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Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church

610 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church

610 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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