Bruce S. Lovelette

Berkshire, Vermont - Bruce Stephen Lovelette, 60, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2015 holding the hand of his adoring wife, Pamme. A sudden illness took him from us far too soon.
Bruce was born on October 16, 1954 in Berkshire, VT in the midst of historic Hurricane Hazel. That hurricane set the tone for a life lived at full throttle. He grew up in Berkshire and Richford, helping on his grandfathers farm and other local farms where he became like family. After graduating from Richford High School in 1973, he enlisted in the Army, and served much of his time in Germany. He graduated from New Hampshire Technical College in 1980 and then took a job as a machinist with Pratt & Whitney in Maine. But Bruce wanted to return to Vermont so he found a job at General Electric in Burlington. He also worked at Hazelett Strip Casting in Colchester, and finished his career as a machinist at Rock Tenn in Sheldon, VT. In 2008, Bruce became the proprietor of The Bed and Biscuit dog boarding kennel, in Berkshire, VT.
In 1997 Bruce married the love of his life, Pamela Gagnon.
Bruce had many hobbies and friends, but three hobbies stand out that define who he was. He was a devoted hunter and outdoorsman, loving the woods and the decades of comradery with his close knit group of hunting friends. He was a car guy and passionate about his Mopar muscle cars. Over his lifetime he owned dozens of fast and furious cars that he restored. In his younger years, he was often on Jay Road drag racing his beloved 1970 Road Runner that was seldom beat. He also had an immense passion for his dogs. He and Pamme began breeding Australian Shepherds in 2005 and Bruce developed many aspects of his love of dogs through showing and training. Each of these hobbies gave Bruce deep friendships with so many wonderful people. He enjoyed fishing, caring for his small farm animals and many other hobbies. Bruce was an avid snowmobiler and loved any other activity that allowed him to go fast.
Bruce was a lifelong member of the American Legion Post # 12 and recently became a devoted member of the Berkshire Fire Department. He was president of the Missisquoi Bearcat Snowmobile Club for many years.
Bruce is predeceased by his beloved mother and father Barbara (Stanhope) & Frederick Lovelette. He is also predeceased by his grandparents, many aunts and uncles who influenced his life greatly and his in-laws, Frederick & Gertrude Gagnon who loved him like their own son. His brother in law, Brian Broe also predeceased him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela. He is also survived by his brother Michael Lovelette, his wife Mary of Brandon, VT and their children Stephanie, Jennifer and Christopher, his sister Patricia Broe of Richford, VT and her children Heather Bapp and Jessica Broe. Bruce is survived by his beloved uncle Neal Buddy Lovelette of Stanhope NJ and Richford VT and much loved Aunt Betty Mossey of St. Albans Vt. Bruces cousins are so numerous. He was blessed to have such a special relationship to so many of them including, John and Lynda Cluba of Montgomery VT, Stephen Lovelette of Northbrook IL, Lynnda Bliss of St. Albans, Kim Foss of St. Albans, Susan Rogers of Euliss TX, Cathy Fischer of Burlington VT and Tim Stanhope of Berkshire, VT. Special mention must be made of his close relationship with his niece Heather Bapp, her husband Chad and their children Chelsea Byrne, Jaelynn, Caleb and Scott Bapp. Among Bruces most special friends are two young women he considered to be like his daughters, Karie Thompson Atherton and Kaydeen Juaire. His extended family through his wife were so important to him: Sister-in-Law April White, her husband Michael of Glenmoore PA and their children Lindsay White and Corporal Kevin White USMC of whom Bruce was so proud and; Sister-in-Law Deborah Smith and her husband Tim of Lawrenceville GA and Deborahs son Trey Hooper, wife Oksanna and their adorable son Theo Hooper of Nokesville, VA. He loved his extended family so much. It is difficult to leave out the names of so many friends that made his life so rich and remarkable. Finally, his beloved dogs - some of whom will miss him every day and some of whom are greeting him now at the rainbow bridge.
Funeral services will be held, Monday January 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 3-6 PM at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Bruces memory may be made to the Berkshire Fire Department, C/O Tony Archambault, 5664 Berkshire Center Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450