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R. Bruce Pegrum Northville, MI Estero, FL
R. Bruce Pegrum, 78, of Northville, MI and Estero, FL (Pelican Sound), passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 in Ft. Meyers, FL
He was born August 23, 1934 in Buffalo, NY and graduated in Geology from the University of Buffalo, where his father Reginald was head of the Geology Department. He moved to Michigan in the late 1960s and was involved his whole career in the cement industry and Michigan road builders, retiring as Vice President of Holnam Corporation.
Bruce was a life long sailor, avid golfer and volleyball player. He was golfing the week previous to being admitted to the hospital where they discovered a hematoma of the brain from which he did not recover.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 56 years, Edith Lapham Pegrum; daughters, Susan Pegrum Crossley of Newport Beach, CA, Karen Pegrum Hoydic of Lawrenceville, GA; son, Robert Charles Pegrum of Brighton, MI; grandchildren, Diana, Catie, and Erin Hoydic, Trey Crossley, Emmett, and Robert Bruce Pegrum II.
He will be missed and was loved by all his friends and family.
Services will be held June 28th at First Presbyterian Church of Northville, MI, followed by a luncheon at Meadowbook Country Club.
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June 28, 2013
Dear Edie and family. Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Bruce was one of the most highly respected people in our industry.
Dennis and Marsy Doan (Chelsea, MI)
Jeff Lautenbach
June 27, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the family. Mr. Pegrums love and devotion to his grandchildren was inspiring.
June 7, 2013
I am sorry to hear about the death of Bruce Pegrum, he was a very fine representative of this area, and the Cement supply company he worked for. I used to see him at the Bid Letting in Lansing. the last time I saw Bruce was at the used goods mall in Bonita Springs, they due a huge business on Bonita Beach road, near I-75
John R. MacInnis, Northville
June 6, 2013
Dear Edie and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers will be with you. Sincerely, Al and Penny Howley
Shirley Barker
June 3, 2013
We loved y9u, Bruce, and Neill and I will miss you especially going out for Michelbob's ribs. We will meet again and in the meantime, we will watch over Edie for you. Shirley Barker
Bonnie and Anthony Virag
June 3, 2013
Our deepest sympathies to your family. Your presence on the volleyball court, and off, will certainly be missed.
Ron Herdman
June 1, 2013
Rest in peace Brother Pegrum. My deepest sympathy to Edie and family. God bless you. Although we have not seen one another for too many years, I still cherished him as a dear friend.
Roger and Kathleen Fendt
May 31, 2013
A gentle man, a true gentleman. A dear friend of many years. Our deepest sympathy and loving thoughts and prayers to Edie and the family.
Jack Dwight
May 31, 2013
A very special friend and neighbor. A real loss to all of us who knew him.
Lisa & Peter Beringer
May 31, 2013
Bob and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Your Dad was always so friendly and caring.
Ned Newland
May 31, 2013
We'll miss his infectious smile, warm personality, always positive attitude, and neighborly kindness. RIP, Bruce.
Jean and Ned Newland, Estero, FL and Shrewsbury, NJ.
Clay Clatur
May 31, 2013
A great friend who will be really missed.
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