Bruce Norbert Biddison

BRUCE NORBERT BIDDISON AGE: 70 FORMERLY OF WHIPPANY Mr. Bruce Biddison, 70, Retired Assistant Principal, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Whippany, passed away at his Pennsylvania home in Towanda surrounded by loved ones on July 29, 2009. He is remembered by family and friends as a loving father and the most loyal of friends. Bruce was born in 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, the only son of Norbert and Julia Biddison. He graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in 1961 with a degree in secondary education. Bruce was in education for 36 years. He taught elementary school, health, physical education and driver education at North Ridgeville High in Ohio. He also coached JV basketball and was athletic director. In 1969, he received a Master's Degree in education from the University of Akron. He was assistant principal for three years then became a principal in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Bruce was married to Diane Drake in 1962. They had three children, Scott, Wendy and Dawn. In 1972, he moved to Florham Park, NJ, and worked as Assistant Principal at Parsippany High School for twenty-seven years. He retired in 1999. In 1987, Bruce married Daryl Tait and lived in Whippany. Bruce and Daryl moved to Florida in 2002 and spent the summer and fall in Towanda, PA, on 58 acres. They spent many wonderful years together until her passing in 2007. Bruce enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife, caring for his property, bird watching, hunting and golfing. He is survived by his son, Scott, by his daughters Dawn and Wendy and her husband Sean VanHorn; by his stepson Alex, his wife Michelle, grandsons, Brian and Branden; and by his stepdaughter Wendy, her fiancé Chris Richards and their daughter Caitlin. Funeral Services will be held at Wm. A. Bradley & Son Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Chatham, on Tuesday August 4th at 11am with visitation from 9 to 11am. The cremation is private. Visitation is on Monday from 7 to 9 pm. For additional information or to leave the family a message of condolence, go to www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Bradford County Humane Society via PayPal at http://members.petfinder.com/~PA19/donate.html or by check to PO Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850. Justin Matthews Wildlife Rescue http://www.mixon.com/wildliferefuge.asp by check to 2712 26th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208-7427. A memorial garden for Bruce & Daryl via J & M Home & Garden Center http://www.jmhg.com 973-377-4740 or 1-800-567-5268 by ordering a perennial, tree seedling or other outdoor plant.