She was born in Bolton, Mass. on January 26, 1920, the daughter of the late Lester J. and Lura E. (Day) Sargent.
Natalie was the author of her published book of childhood memories in Dover, Vermont. A copy of the book is at the Dover Historical Society.
She enjoyed traveling, completing travels in almost the entire world, by way of east to Israel and to the west in New Papua, Guinea, as well as Bolivia, Australia and Hawaii. Her mission during her travels was to spread the Love of God to everyone.
Natalie enjoyed working for her friend on Martha’s Vineyard for several summers, enjoying her many walks on the beach there. Her winters were spent at her home in Ocoee, FL after she retired. There, she was very active in church and clubs where she did monologues, plays and was always the life of the party.
She loved her family and was a great Christian influence on them. She always enjoyed having grandchildren come over, and she always had a project of some sort to do with them. She enjoyed sewing quilts, pottery, and especially working with wood, making a variety of lawn ornaments. She also had a special fondness for ice cream.
Natalie is survived by her sons, Eugene (Alice) Bruce of Houston, TX, and Irvin (Nancy) Bruce of West Chesterfield, NH; her daughters, Virginia (Earl) Cabana of West Marlboro, VT and Sally Bruce of Eliot, ME; 21 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews and extended family members. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Everett Bruce; a son, Ellis Bruce; a daughter, Shirley Sanville; five brothers, Stephen, Herman, Freeman, Marshall and Raymond Sargent; five sisters, Grace Carl, Hazel Sargent, Nancy Sargent, Maxine Thayer and Mynie Mullen.
In her honor, a memorial ice cream celebration will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, July 21st at the Davis Shelter at Townshend Dam, Townshend, VT, at the Sargent-Bruce Reunion that day. Any of Natalie’s friends are welcome to join us there. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
For those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Bruce’s memory to the South Newfane Baptist Church, Dover Road, South Newfane, VT 05351; or to the East Dover Baptist Church, 34 Dover Hill Road, East Dover, VT 05341.
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