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Master Chief Donnelly

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Bruce Donnelly, 72, born on August 29, 1942 and passed away on August 2, 2015. We will remember him forever.

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Bruce Donnelly
August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023
Hi Dad..
It has been another year since your passing..yes I am a day early..
I first want to give you an update on all the Grandchildren..
Hunter is such fun,, you would have loved him so.. he is great with his hands and is such a loving child..
Marceline is growing so fast, she is a mini Susan..
I hope you are getting along with My Mother,, I know she still really cared about you alot.. please tell her Cecilia will be up to see you all soon because she is nearing EoL..
Say hi to Rosie's mom and her Uncle Johnny.. by now you probably have met Rosie's Dad " I know you 2 are probably listening to some old obscure past away country singers. 
Love you
Miss you.
Bruce Donnelly
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Hey Dad,,,
Mom passed.... I know you really didn't get along with her after the divorce, but will you please keep a eye open for her.. please tell her we are doing our best taking care of her mother "gg"..
I love you..


Bruce Donnelly
August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022
Hey Dad..
I hope all is going great up there.. I really miss you and your guidance.. lots of people in recent years have come up to stay with you in heaven..Please look out for Rosie's mom "Patty"keep her company on that dance floor in heaven..
Well all is going good here, except this Moron named Biden f ing up the country..
You have a new great grandson Named Hunter.. and your great Granddaughter is doing great..
Love you ..
Your Son
Bruce Donnelly
August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
Hi DAD.
It's another year of your leaving this world..
I miss you and all your advice..
Love you your SON.
Matt Watson
August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
Miss you Bruce. Think about you all the time.
Bruce Donnelly
January 5, 2020
January 5, 2020
Hey Dad it's been a bit since your Birthday, a lot has gone on.
On December 31, 2019 Rosie's Mother "Patricia (Patty)Holmes" transitioned over to Heaven. If you can keep your eye out for her, she will update you on all you've missed since your transition.
I will give you a quick run down of latest stuff.
Rosie and I are Married.
Susan and David are expecting a baby girl.
Kimberly has passed her nursing stuff.
Ashley is finally becoming a responsible woman and is probably one of the hardest working woman i know. I really try not to tell her how proud she makes me for fear it will go to her head.
Well going to go now,
I miss you.
Love your Son.
Ps
Keep your eyes open for Patty!
Bruce Donnelly
August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019
Hey Dad i didn't forget you on the 2nd, it was a rough day for me. August sort of sucks as a month with your passing and Birthday in the same month.
Well a lot has gone on in the past year, I married Rosie "about fucking time Zombo" i can hear you saying it like you are next to me.
I am also going to be a Grampy like you ,so you would now be Great Grampy "Susan and David are having a Baby girl".
Love you
See you one day.
Ralph Bennett
August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019
BruceO I still miss you and miss our visits playing country/western music from your work van setting in my drive drinking OLD MILWAUKEE and just having a good old time.  Your good friend THE RALPHO
Bruce Donnelly
August 2, 2018
August 2, 2018
Well Dad its 3 years now. 
I still miss you so much. 
Its hard for me to write down how i feel because i get choked up real bad. 
I love you ,and miss you greatly.
All the Girls are doing awesome.
Bruce Donnelly
August 2, 2017
August 2, 2017
Well Dad it has been 2 years. Every day your gone I realize even more how smart you were. I miss the way you could figure out almost anything. I would like to thank you for instilling that into me. I miss shooting the shit over stupid shit. Love and Miss you always, your Son.
Ronna Watson
August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016
I Miss you everyday, especially when I hear a George Jones or David Allan Coe song .
Robin Donnelly
August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016
We lost you a year ago today and yet the pain in my heart feels like it was yesterday I heard the news. I miss you so much Dad. Miss talking to you about your computer and helping you to fix it, I miss just chatting with you too. Just like Bruce said, I hope you are having some fun in heaven. I know you are looking over us all and watching out for us from your seat in heaven. I love you!
Bruce Donnelly
August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016
Dad, it has been the longest year for me. I really missed you I didn't realize how much I'd miss you. I love you. Hope your having fun up there. Love you , see you one day ,your Son.
Ralph Bennett
August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016
BruceO I miss you my friend, you left us way to soon. The RalphO
Kimberly Brown
December 12, 2015
December 12, 2015
Grampy you are terribly missed. I remember when you first called me kimbo. I remember you would be one in one room and all I hear is you calling out kimbo. so I can come help you on the computer. I love you and miss you. I hope you are having a blast.~kimbo
john gumula
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015
Dear Bruce, I remember all the times I was at your mother's house with all the cousins there. We did the crazy things that kids did but you always had a special twist on things. From you we learned how to make zip guns, eat raw hamburger, liberate grapes from your neighbor's house in the dead of night. And I remember the most dangerous thing you and I ever did, skipping church and driving your father's Desoto into the middle of what we believed were frozen lakes and doing donuts. We never tested the ice, you just drove straight out, (really, how cold does it get in Mass). We should both have died as teenagers. In so many ways you were the spice and excitement and the wild card in our lives. I'm sure you never realized how you touched so many lives and made them better, You are unforgettable.,
David Donnelly
September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015
Bruce, you were the best brother a guy could ever have. We shared many wonderful times together, wrestling on the bed we shared on Saturday mornings, shoveling sidewalks, fishing together with dad at the Oxbow, tooling around in our little 12’speedboat, first with the 71/2 hp. Scott Atwater and then with the 15hp. Oliver at Lake Spofford, in New Hampshire. 
I miss your hearty handshakes, where you always did your best to crush my hand, when we would see each other. I always had to be ready or suffer the consequences. My biggest regret is not being able to say one last good bye to you and to tell you how much I loved you. I think of you often, up there with Mom, Dad, Doug, Uncle Ed and Tony - Big Dave
Charlie Culbertson
August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015
Happy birthday Bruce! It's charlie. I miss you everyday like crazy especially on the weekends when we would rock and roll and drill those wells. As you would call me from time to time, this is Homer. Lol love you dude!
Chris Laxa
August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015
Glad to have met such a spirited individual! Rest in peace. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Jane Kolodjay
August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015
Bruce as a brother you always made me feel very special. I always
enjoyed our phone conversations. You were quick witted, didn't mince any words and were always spot on with your views on whatever topic we were discussing. Your work ethic was second to none and in my mind you were a Jack of all trades and Master of All. Having just learned how private a person you were with your health issues, receiving that phone call on August 2nd my heart was shattered. I will always admire you and never forget you and as we always ended our phone conversations, I LOVE YOU!
Jaime Ibanez-Estevez
August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015
I had the pleasure of working with Bruce during our tenure at NAVMASSO. A hard working man with a dry sense of humor. He also dug my well and installed the pump system. I am sure he his keeping St. Peter busy. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Bruce Donnelly
August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015
I Love You Dad, I know I did not say it to you often. I will miss you so much. Dad you are the most caring person I know, you helped all that were in need.
I would like to thank all the people who have been in my fathers life.

Bruce was a no hold back, no shit person, he said what was on his mind like it or not, "I will Miss this the most". As His Son I have seen and heard it all.
For all who worked for, with, or around my dad, You have had the honor to work are ass off, learn thing you never thought you would, and be treated like a minion. We are all better from it. He made all of us BETTER.
I LOVE YOU DAD, Your in a better place, I'm not glad your gone, but Glad you went in your sleep and looked like you did not suffer.
Stanley Radziewicz
August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015
Big Bruce...my favorite "go to" driller and friend. Little did I know at one time that our paths passed almost every day.  USS Independence (CV-62) North Atlantic/Mediterranean Cruise Oct 1965- Apr 1966. I was Senior Chief EOD Team and Bruce was Chief in VA 65 aircraft squadron. We shared the same "chiefs" mess etc. We talked about this later after we met as "drillers"! (small world) Bruce was allways BRUCE..LOL Those of you who have posted here know what I mean! A man of many talents and a heart as big as his stature. A walking encyclopedia! Many were the wells we drilled together for one anothers business.  Many were the times we'd spend ih his "office" LOL going over the abundanaces of music...home town computer clips ..."history" about just anything!  He went thru tough times medically, but he never grumbled...worked as hard as his body would permit him and then some. He's resting now.......my friend Bruce.
Rosie Brown
August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015
Big Bruce- Thank you for being such a kind and loving man. I appreciate that you treated my daughters the same as you did Susan. They loved you for being their Grampy and I loved you for it too. Your kindness also flowed over to me and everyone else you met along the years. You could scare the crap out of people with your loud booming voice....but underneath that, you had a heart of gold. You were an amazing man. Love you!!
Charlie Culbertson
August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015
Bruce you are terribly missed. This is Charlie your well drilling/sprinkler system helper for the past several years. I smile from all the hell I caught from that Master Chief. You always told me, "Charlie I'm not your father" and I would always say, "I know Bruce, but you're like my second father." Bruce, your heart was so big and you would always help so many people. You will be missed by all the hearts you have touched....and that's a lot of damn people. I love you forever!
Richard Parker
August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015
Bruce you will truly be missed by all of us., rest in peace
Ralph Bennett
August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015
BruceO my dear friend of over 25 years I was so sad to hear of your passing, I shall miss you so very much. BruceO you have been an outstanding friend and I truly enjoyed every visit you ever made just you and me setting in the garage drinking Old Milwaukee listening to CD's you had made and then the visits to your house, you showing me the many beautiful clock and BruceO I shall always treasure the clock you gave me that your Uncle had made. BruceO everyone in my family loved you and thank you once again for everything you did far my girls, Dixie thought you were just the best. Hearing of your passing was the worst news I could ever imagine. BruceO rest in peace my dear friend. The RalphO
DIANE BEYER
August 7, 2015
August 7, 2015
So sad to hear of Bruce passing-he will be missed-he was a wonderful caring man and was always so nice to my mother. Iam sure my mother was smiling when another angel met her in heaven that she thought so much of. it was hard to watch the debate last night w/o thinking of Bruce
as we talked about this whenever we talked. Rest in peace DEAR FRIEND
Ashley Renee
August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015
Granpy for the 10 years I've known you I've always loved you. You were the most caring man I've ever met. You always looked out for us and gave us good advice. Thank you so much for the blessing of becoming part of your family. I'm so thankful for what you have done for us. You will never be forgotten. I love you.

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Bruce Donnelly
August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023
Hi Dad..
It has been another year since your passing..yes I am a day early..
I first want to give you an update on all the Grandchildren..
Hunter is such fun,, you would have loved him so.. he is great with his hands and is such a loving child..
Marceline is growing so fast, she is a mini Susan..
I hope you are getting along with My Mother,, I know she still really cared about you alot.. please tell her Cecilia will be up to see you all soon because she is nearing EoL..
Say hi to Rosie's mom and her Uncle Johnny.. by now you probably have met Rosie's Dad " I know you 2 are probably listening to some old obscure past away country singers. 
Love you
Miss you.
Bruce Donnelly
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Hey Dad,,,
Mom passed.... I know you really didn't get along with her after the divorce, but will you please keep a eye open for her.. please tell her we are doing our best taking care of her mother "gg"..
I love you..


Bruce Donnelly
August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022
Hey Dad..
I hope all is going great up there.. I really miss you and your guidance.. lots of people in recent years have come up to stay with you in heaven..Please look out for Rosie's mom "Patty"keep her company on that dance floor in heaven..
Well all is going good here, except this Moron named Biden f ing up the country..
You have a new great grandson Named Hunter.. and your great Granddaughter is doing great..
Love you ..
Your Son
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August 12, 2015
by Bruce Donnelly

My dad was out of town alot when i was in high school, well he came home early and somehow,  recieved a phone call from the school telling him i had  miss a few days in a row 4. i rolled up in my car; surfboard on roof. he ask me how school was today "i said Great" i did not lie school is great if your not there "ha Ha". my dad walked into the garage grabbed the pre warmed up chainsaw and cut my board into 3 parts.... well that's old school punishment,thats my DAD. After that i was much smarter about skipping school. Love You Dad

Scared the Bejesus out of Brucie and me once

August 6, 2015
by Robin Donnelly

A tribute to my father's crazy sense of humor is the time when Brucie and I lived with Dad back in the 80's.
Brucie and I were home that night and Dad had gone out for a while. We did not hear him come home so we were unaware of the joke that was about to follow.
Dad had some halloween masks, one was a really creepy woflman mask. Dad had placed the wolfman mask on and creeped over to our bedroom windows which were side by side in the house and proceeded to scratch on the screens. When Brucie and I opened the blinds to look out we saw this very scary monster growling at us. Scared me half to death before he took the mask off to show it was only him.
He was laughing so hard at us about the scared looks on our faces which made us laugh too.
He was always one for a good joke and a laugh and scaring us kids.
 

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