Bruce Medley

Bruce Medley

Mr. Bruce Medley passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at St. Peter's University Medical Center in New Brunswick. He was sixty three years of age.

Mr. Medley was born in East Orange. He lived there as a child and graduated from East Orange High School where he excelled at Basketball. He furthered his education at Morris County College and Ramapo College where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He also received an Associate's Degree in Substance Abuse Education.

While at Ramapo, Mr. Medley's skills as a basketball athlete blossomed. He scored over one thousand points during his career there and over five hundred rebounds. His efforts gained him a Division III All American award and ultimately was inducted into the Ramapo Athletic Hall of Fame.

After graduating, he continued his basketball career for a brief time with the New Jersey Nets then played professionally in South America. He came back to the United States and took a position as Assistant Coach for the Ramapo Basketball program from 1994-1996.

Bruce began his career working as a Case Worker for Catholic Charities in Edison, Patterson and Bridgewater.

His love of coaching, mentoring and being a positive influence on youth lead to a shift in his career. He took a position in Franklin Township as Recreation Coordinator in 2002. The position he still held today.

Bruce also was an Event Staff Supervisor at Rutgers University where he was responsible for escorting and accompanying coaching staff and guests during athletic events. He gained a tremendous amount of respect from not only the Rutgers University Athletic Staff but from most opposing teams coaching staff and athletes due to how well he treated people.

He was predeceased by his parents Walter Medley Sr. and Hazel Medley. He was also predeceased by his sibling James "Artie" Medley.

Bruce is survived by his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Fitzpatrick of Somerset and his children Jazmine White of Newark, LaMont McKay of Paterson and Danel Allen of North Carolina. He is also survived by his siblings Walter Medley Jr., and Maxine Medley and his grandchildren Hailey, Jayden and Asani and step children. A host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Public visitation will be held on Monday June 7 and Tuesday June 8, 2021 from 4-8 PM at the Gleason Funeral Home 1360 Hamilton Street in Somerset. A private funeral service will be held by request of the family.