Bruce Norman Delugo

home on August 20, 2026, after a 2-year long battle with various

complications from a stroke.

Bruce was born to the late Daniel and Naomi DeLugo, and grew up in West

Hempstead, New York, graduating from West Hempstead High School in

1968. After graduation, Bruce attended C.W. Post college and then

transferred to the University of Hartford, Hartt College of Music.

Growing up on Long Island, Bruce was always around dogs, as there was

always a dog in the household. He finally was able to call one his own.

Samantha, an Old English Sheepdog, became HIS first dog, followed by

Bailey (Old English Sheepdog), Charlie (chocolate Lab), Lexi, (Chesapeake

Retriever), and finally Shaggy, his companion for the past 9 years.

He acquired an affection for antique clocks through the years. He became

a collector and repair person and continued both collecting and repairing

when he moved to Maine. He was a member of the NAWCC (National

Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) Chapter 89 and was respected

for both his knowledge of clocks and their inner workings and what made

them tick.

Bruce was a retired middle school band director with the East Hartford (CT)

School District, where he taught for 35 years after graduating with his

music degree. His love of music grew from the time he was in elementary

school, through his high school years, and on into his collegiate years. He

wanted to become a teacher to help spread his love of music to young

aspiring musicians, and to those who didn’t realize they had a love of music

just yet.

One of his greatest accomplishments as a young high school musician was

his selection to perform with the American Airlines United States Youth

Orchestra performing at Carnegie Hall.