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Bruce J. Cheney, 94, passed away July 16th, 2012 at Compassionate Care Hospice at Saint Clares Hospital, Dover. He was born in Dover and graduated from Dover High School in 1937. He also lived in Kenvil before moving to Randolph in 1956.
Mr. Cheney worked in Drafting at Picatinny Arsenal, Rockaway Township and he had been a Supervisor Technician there when he retired in 1976 after 35 years of service.
He was an 81 year member of the First Memorial Presbyterian Church in Dover where he was an Elder, Trustee and an Usher. He was a 60 year member of Acacia Lodge #20, Free and Accepted Masons. He had been a member of NARFE. He also had been a basketball and baseball coach in Randolph Little League for 13 years.
Mr. Cheney is predeceased by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" in 2009 and in 1947 by his son, Bruce J. Cheney, Jr.. He is survived by two sons, Barry J. and his wife Lynn, and Brian J; three grandchildren Kristin, Brendan and Bradley, and two great-grandsons Eamon and Brooks.
Visitation Friday, July 20th, 2012, 3 - 5 & 7 - 9 PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 State Route 10 West, Randolph (tuttlefh.com). Funeral Services will be on Saturday, July 21st, 2012, 10:00 AM at the First Memorial Presbyterian Church, 51 West Blackwell Street, Dover (973-366-0216). Interment will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the First Memorial Presbyterian Church, 51 West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ 07801.
Phone: 973 366-7400