Bruce Adams Jr.

1948 - 2024

In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 4, 2024, Bruce Adams Jr., 75, of New Bethlehem, stepped from this life into the welcoming arms of Jesus.

Born November 8, 1948, at home in Distant, he was the son of the late Bruce Adams Sr. and Lucille Crawford Adams.

Bruce graduated from Redbank Valley High School in the Class of 1966 and attended a technical school for electronics.

He enlisted in the United States Army in November 1968 and served in the 1st Signal Brigade in Vietnam.

Bruce married the former Vicki Smail on May 16, 1969, and they were blessed with 54 years of marriage.

He worked as a construction electrician with IBEW Local 712 until his retirement at the age of 62.

Bruce was a member of the Oakland Church of God in Distant.

He loved spending time with his wife and family. He enjoyed walking, bike rides, golfing with his buddies, hunting, fishing and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles.

He enjoyed spending the winter months at their home in Sebastian, Fla.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki; their two daughters, Keli Reddinger and husband, Terry, and their two children, Andrew Reddinger and wife, Brooke, and their sons, Hudson and Bowen and daughter Emma Reddinger; and Jennifer Moore and husband, Justin, and their two children, Nicholas and Ava Moore, all of New Bethlehem.

Bruce is also survived by his sister, Beverly Doverspike and husband, Edward "Dovey"; brother-in-law, Bruce Smail and wife, Dee Dee; and many special nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Stout.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service chapel, located at 233 Penn Street in New Bethlehem, and from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the Oakland Church of God, located at 122 Kohlersburg Road in Distant.

Funeral services will follow the time of visitation at 2 p.m. on Sunday, at the church, with the Rev. Jimmy Swogger, pastor of the church, officiating.

Interment will take place at the Oakland Cemetery in Distant.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be given in the name of Bruce Adams Jr. to the Oakland Church of God-Blessings Bags, P.O. Box 40, Distant, PA 16223 or to the RV Church Association Food Pantry, P.O. Box 75, New Bethlehem, PA 16242.

Online condolences may be sent to Bruce's family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com.