A lifelong New Bedford resident, Mrs. Bruce was the daughter of the late Elmer C. Russell and Mary F. (Lamb) Russell.
Dawn was a graduate of New Bedford High School and enjoyed being a homemaker. She was the founder of the New Bedford Vocational Annual Craft Fair Show and initiated the PTA at St. Joseph’s Elementary School in New Bedford. She was the owner of Ceramics ‘N’ Silk for 25 years.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children; Dawn Salvail and her husband Donald of Acushnet, Cheryl Robinson and her companion Gary Mello of Dartmouth, Gerald F. “Skip” Bruce and his wife Natalie of South Carolina, Marc C. Bruce of New Bedford, one brother; Addison Russell and his wife Louise of New Bedford and her sister-in-law; Patricia Bruce of NE, 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 4256 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA. Visitation and burial are private. Arrangements are in the care of ROCK Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. For tributes: www.ROCK-funeralhome.com
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