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Bruce Turcotte Obituary
AGE: 58 • Fords
Bruce Alan Turcotte, 58, of Fords, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Mr. Turcotte was born in Newark and had lived in Hopelawn before moving to Fords thirty-six years ago. He was employed as a boiler operator for many years at the Hess Oil Refinery in Port Reading until 1997. He was currently employed as a deliveryman for the Fords Flower Shop in Fords. Mr. Turcotte was a communicant of the Our Lady of Peace RC Church in Fords. Bruce was an active and dedicated volunteer firefighter. He was a member, past president and Ex-Chief 1983 of the Hopelawn Engine Co # 1, where he served as company chaplain and historian. He was also a member and secretary of the United Firemen's Relief Association of Keasbey, Fords and Hopelawn, member and treasurer of the United Exempt Firemen's Association of Keasbey, Fords and Hopelawn, Bruce was also a member of the Woodbridge Township Fire Officers Association where he had served on the Executive Board and was a Woodbridge Township Mutual Aid Fire Coordinator.
He was predeceased by his mother Josephine Galicki Turcotte in 1995 and his father Normand L. Turcotte in 2002 and his mother in law Dorthy Papierowicz. He is survived by his loving wife, of 37 years, Janet Papierowicz Turcotte, his two sons: Michael Turcotte and his fiancée Becky Briggs of Jersey City, Brian Turcotte and his girlfriend Nicole Nowakowski of Fords, his daughter Catherine and her husband Robert Keene of Brick, and his brother Robert Turcotte and his wife Barbara of Woodbridge and his Father in law Edward Papierowicz, and his nieces and nephews Lisa, Kevin, Eric, Christopher and Caroline.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday 10:00 am at the Mitruska Funeral Home, Inc., 531 New Brunswick Ave., Fords. Followed by a 10:30 am mass in the Our Lady of Peace RC Church in Fords. Interment will follow in the Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodbridge. Visitation hours will be held Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The Hopelawn Engine Co. #1 along with the Woodbridge Township Fire Officers and United Exempt associations will hold services Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Poly Cystic Kidney Disease Foundation 8330 Wad Parkway, Suite 510, Kansas City MO. 64114-2000 or the Hopelawn Engine C0 #1 127 Loretta St. Hopelawn NJ 08861.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bruce Turcotte
Barry Lupton
January 16, 2021
I worked with Bruce at the Hess Port Reading Refinery for many years.
I can honestly say that Bruce was the wittiest, funniest man I have ever met. Bruce made the job fun for all of us on good days & bad.
Rest In Peace Boiler Control!
Jim Loki Jr
January 26, 2012
I offer my sincerest condolences to the Turcotte family and extended Hopelawn Engine Co family.
January 25, 2012
I worked with Janet at American Hospital Supply many years ago and recall that her husband shared a dedication to volunteer fire service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Joe Kosa, Manahawkin, NJ
Donna Schweitzer
January 24, 2012
Mike and Brian,
Sorry to hear of your father's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Mary Lambe
January 24, 2012
I will always have the great memories of growing up in Hopelawn and camping with Bruce and the rest of the gang. All the laughs and adventures we had were priceless! My thoughts and prayers go out to Janet and the entire Turcotte family. "Pinky" {Mary Scalla Lambe}
Tom O'Connor
January 24, 2012
Bruce was a Great Guy! We worked together for a few years at Hess and shared a lot of laughs. He will be missed by anyone who knew him. My prayers are with his family. God Bless Buddy!
Diana Megill
January 24, 2012
My deepest sympathy to The Turcotte Family.
Dennis Somers
January 24, 2012
I worked with Bruce in Witco Chemical and also as a fireman in Woodbridge Fire Dept.. A great guy with a great personality...Will miss him....Condolences to Bruces' family....
Nadine Seguine-Sensakovic
January 24, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the family...you are in my prayers
Denise Vaeth
January 24, 2012
Sincerest Condolences to you, Janet and you family. Love, Denise Misura Vaeth and family
January 23, 2012
We at the dialysis unit remember Bruce fondly-he was a pleasure to know.
Lori B. (Avenel)
Pam Kizielewicz
January 23, 2012
Bruce... one of the most kind, considerate,and funniest human beings I've had the pleasure of knowing.I enjoyed talking to him about his family,
disney vacations,and watching him tease his sister-n-law Barbara,whenever he came in for his dental checkups.He just lit up the room.He made my job as receptionist,a little easier with his patience.May that beautiful smile
continue up in heaven and know how much he'll be missed by us all.
May our lord Jesus Christ bless him always and keep him in his care.
paul l. ortenzio
January 23, 2012
my deepest condolences to the turcotte family, i grew up with his son michael. i was glad to know bruce he was truly a funny great guy
Don Niemiec
January 23, 2012
I grew up with Bobby and Bruce and knew the family very well. They treated me like a son. My sympathy to the family. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Always a firefighter. I'm proud!
January 23, 2012
I was a childhood friend of Bruce and brother Bob in Hopelawn. My sympathy to the family. Tom Niemiec
Jim Borowski
January 22, 2012
I had the priviledge of working with Bruce for many years at the Hess Refinery. We still share the stories of his antics and his one man comedy act. I was lucky enough to share many rounds of golf with him both in NJ and Myrtle Beach. Talk about laughter. Always quick with a joke and an uncanny ability to make everyone smile. My knees buckled and I began to cry when I saw his picture on the the television Thursday night. Bruce made the world a better place by being a part of it. We have truly lost one of the good ones. My heartfelt condolences to the entire Turcotte Family. God bless you my brother.
Kevin Cuffe
January 22, 2012
Boots on, Bruce. Way to go. Oorah! You'll be remembered. Say 'Hey' to FF Siller and the all the rest of the Brothers and Sisters up there.
Holly (Reso) Dauber
January 22, 2012
My deepest sympathy to everyone in the Turcotte family.
Jaime Nieves
January 22, 2012
Bruce what can I say about you that others don't already know, but to me you was a mentor, I loved your ways of getting things done, you tought me alot about the fire service. You will be greatly missed by me. RIP BROTHER...JAIME
Norma Maldonado
January 22, 2012
May you RIP and your family find comfort in just thinking of the great times spend..Peace
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