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Joe was a graduate of Medford High School and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Tulare during the Vietnam War. Following his service in the Navy, Joe worked for the Navy Shipyard in Boston and later worked for the Federal Aviation Administration until his retirement. Following his retirement, from the FFA, he established the Joe Bruen Welding business, which he operated until his death.
Joe is survived by his wife of 55 years, Christine Lynch Bruen of Londonderry, NH, a sister Katheleen, brother Laurence and several nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, graveside services with military honors will be held on Friday April 25, 2025, at 1:30pm in the Pillsbury Cemetery, Hovey Rd., Londonderry. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry is assisting the family with arrangements. Friends and family are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate
Peabody Funeral Homes
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Derry, NH 03038 603-432-2801
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James Vincent Shea jr.
May 19, 2025
Sending my condolences. Many happy memories of adventures with Joe during our early years while growing up in Medford.
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