Bruce M. Campbell

Bruce M. Campbell passed away on Friday June 22nd after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family.

He was born January 17th 1940 in Marblehead MA, the son of the late Priscilla and Charles Campbell. He was the oldest of 2 siblings, the late Jane (Campbell) Flood and Mary Campbell of Hebron NH.

In 1958 Bruce graduated from Littleton High School. He went on to attend Franklin Technical Institute of Boston where he graduated in 1960. In 1995 he retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company after 30 years. He continued his career at Kimball-Cooke Insurance Agency in Athol MA and retired in 2010. In 1986 Bruce retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserves after 21 years of honorable service. He was a 50 year member of the Tahattahan Masonic Lodge of Littleton, MA. Bruce was also a devoted member of the Clan Campbell Society and served on the board of directors of the Scottish Highland Games of New Hampshire. He belonged to Inspire, a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group in Nashua, where he spent countless mornings developing new friendships. Bruce generously gave many hours on various boards including Pepperell Republican Town Committee, Pepperell Housing Authority and the Pepperell Business Association. He was also a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid camper, spending many summers in Maine. He loved to travel and was grateful to have the opportunity to visit Scotland twice in his lifetime. He loved to read, was passionate about his son and granddaughter's service to the Army, but his greatest joy was when he was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years and high school sweetheart, Carolyn J. (Kimball) Campbell, daughter Heather Campbell of Pepperell, daughter Melissa Dilorenzo and son-in-law Dominic Dilorenzo of Ashby, son Colonel Robert Campbell and daughter-in-law Leslie (Hamp) Campbell of Pennsylvania, and daughter Jennifer Hardy and son-in-law James Hardy of Pepperell. Bruce was also a loving and adored grandfather to Megan and Jamie Mossey, Jessica and Kimberley Dilorenzo, Robert Jr. and Louden Campbell, and Samantha, Joshua, Riley, Ryan and Mitchell Hardy. He is also survived by niece Elizabeth Nemchick and husband Wilmer Nemchick of Concord NH, Sarah Flood of California and nephew David Gempka of Hawaii.

The family is very grateful for the wonderful healthcare he received at Faulkner Hospital in Boston and Greenbriar Terrace Rehab Center in Nashua NH.

Calling hours will be held at the Marchand Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St, Pepperell MA on Wednesday, June 27th from 6-8 p.m. A private family funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, June 28th at 10 a.m. with a private graveside service with military honors at the Pepperell Cemetery Association on Park Street in Pepperell, MA. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations in honor of Bruce Campbell to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or on line at www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index.