Mrs. Mary Bruce, 71, died Mon in Marlette Community Hospital after a short illness.
Wife of Joseph Bruce, she had been a resident of Speaker Township for more than 50 years.
Born Apr 17, 1891, in Flynn Township, she was the daughter of Hugh and Anna Jane Mahaffy.
She attended Red Star School.
Mar 6, 1912, she married Joseph Bruce in Flynn Township. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary last March.
Mrs. Bruce was a former member of the Flynn Presbyterian church and she was a life member of Elk Chapter OES No. 273, Peck. She also was a member of the Omard Methodist Church WSCS and the Melvin Farm Bureau.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Donald of Lansing and Marvin J. of Speaker Township.
She is also survive dby four grandchildren and one grand son; three brothers, Alex Mahaffy of Marlette, Bert and Edwin Mahaffy of Brown City; her sisters, Mrs. Herbert Wellwood of Marlette and Mrs. Gilbert Auty of Brighton.
The remains will be in the Carman Funeral Home until 1pm today (Thu) when they will be taken to the Omard Methodist Church were services will be held at 2pm with the Rev. John Roach, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Marlette Cemetery.
