Wahkiakum Eagle-July 1997 BRUCE, Robert Edgar Age 82, died at a Cathlamet nursing home. He was born in Vernon, Vermont, the son of Robert Edgar and Gincie Gould Bruce. He was a retired electrician for Pacific Power and Light. He moved to Skamokawa four months ago from Brownsmead, Ore. He was a life member of the Washington Masonic Lodge No. 46 of Portland and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He enjoyed his grandchildren, fishing and gardening and reading the Bible. Survivors include his wife, Opal, of Astoria; two daughters, three step-daughters, Linda Stewart of Cathlamet, Carol Smalley of Brownsmead and Cheryl Guild of Gresham, Ore.; a brother, Walter Bruce of Vermont; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Saturday at the cemetery with Rev. Joan Ham officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 07 Feb 1915-13 Jul 1997 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2007 from original newspaper collection.)