Jean M. Bruce

Jean Mary Bruce, 89, died February 26, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington after a long journey with Alzheimer’s.

She was born in Wallingford, April 22, 1931, the daughter of Frederick and Ella May (Allen) Stone.

Jean was a machinist at General Electric in Rutland and retired in 1993 at the age of 62.

She was a member of the West Rutland Congregational Church, loved spending time with friends and family and gardening.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Debra Bennett of West Rutland and Brenda Johnson of Randolph; 4 grandchildren, Ethan Bennett, Stacey Barone, Krista and Jeffrey Johnson and 1 great granddaughter Emma Sue Lee and a brother Frederick Stone of Hydeville.

She was predeceased by her husband Edward Bruce in 2005; 2 daughters, Sandra Bruce of Jacksonville FL, Susan Barone of West Rutland and a sister Viola Balastra.

A memorial service will be held at 11AM on June 18, 2021 in the Clifford Funeral Home with burial at Green Hill Cemetery followed by a friends and family get together to be announced later.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.