Honeoye/Jekyll Island, GA: Rosie passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018 after a long battle with ALS, at their home in GA, at the age of 73. She is predeceased by her parents George & Marge Alger and a granddaughter, Grace. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Truman; their children, Michelle (Phil) Gladding of Honeoye, Taylor (Amy) Bruce of Broomfield, CO and Travis (Stephanie) Bruce of Momument, CO. Also survived by their grandchildren Tanner, Mikaela, Kendall, Shaelyn and Trajon. She is also survived by an aunt, Martha Alger and her sister Marie (Leigh) Statt; many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rosie graduated from Honeoye Central School (‘63) and SUNY Geneseo (‘67). After her marriage to Truman she was a stay at home Mom for many years. Following that she became a substitute teacher and a speech therapist in many different districts. Rosie enjoyed involvement in her community. She was a member of United Church of Christ, Friendship Circle, a Girl Scout leader, cheerleading coach, President of both Men’s and Women’s softball leagues in Honeoye, soccer and volleyball official, an usher at the Bristol Valley Theatre and a docent at Sonnenberg Gardens.
After retiring Rosie continued being an avid reader and enjoying her time playing tennis with her many friends in NY and GA. She also enjoyed going for walks on the beach, spending time in the kitchen making her delicious food and entertaining friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2pm at the Honeoye United Church of Christ, 8758 Main Street, Honeoye, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the ALS Association Upstate New York Chapter in memory of Rose Mary Bruce 135 Old Cove Road, Suite 213, Liverpool, NY 13090.To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com