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Bruce Burroughs Obituary
Bruce M Burroughs passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020 at the Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center, Vinton, VA with his devoted wife & son by his side after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia. Bruce was born in Neptune City, NJ on April 16, 1940 to William & Elsie Burroughs. Bruce graduated from Neptune High School in 1958 then served in the Army from 1962 to 1965 as a Radar Repair Technician. After the Army Bruce opened The Moore Gallery of Art in Spring Lake and also had a jewelry store in Red Bank. Bruce then worked at Red Bank Music where he repaired sound equipment for several talented musicians including Bruce Springsteen. In 1978 he opened Something Old Something New in Bradley Beach. Bruce retired to VA in 1997 where he opened Clubhouse Crafts which he operated for 17 years before being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. We would like to thank the staff at Berkshire for the love and care they provided Bruce during his time there. Bruce is survived by his wife Karen, son Jack Rose, sister Joyce Megill & brother-in-law David Matthews. Bruce also leaves behind 4 grandchildren, a great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Per Bruce's wishes services are private. Donations can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital in his memory.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ken Cotton
June 18, 2025
Knew Bruce well form High School . We were very good friends . I am sad to learn of his passing.
Dorothy Reiners
May 27, 2022
Time may pass but the love that Bruce & Karen had for each other will never fade. Rest in everlasting peace Bruce.
Dorothy Reiners
May 27, 2021
Karen, Bruce is always with you in your heart. Many happy memories will keep his spirit alive. God bless. Love-Dorothy
Sharon and Don Greene
June 4, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to Karen and family on the loss of Bruce. He was a man of many talents and know he will be missed. Rest in Peace.
Dorothy Reiners
June 4, 2020
Although I never met Bruce I have known his wonderful wife Karen since we were both about 6yrs. old. I have heard of his talent for fixing things and of their beautiful marriage. May he find everlasting peace in Heaven.
Sincere sympathy to Bruce's family.
Dana Mansfield
June 4, 2020
My goodness, I have thought often of Bruce over the past years. I knew him most of our young lives growing up and living in the trailer park in Neptune City. First he went in the army and later I did. It seemed to me that members of my family and I could always count on him to fix just about anything. May God be with his family during this difficult time as He is with Bruce.
it seemed to me.
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