Whitman – Bruce A. Waugh 77, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Thursday August 29 after a brave battle against Parkinson Disease. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Priscilla A. (Mattson) Waugh.
Born and raised in Hingham he was the son of the late Harold Waugh and the late Marion (Loud) (Waugh) Cameron, and a graduate of Hingham High School. He had furthered his education attending Bridgewater State College.
Bruce was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served, along with his brother Bud Waugh, from 1956-1958.
Bruce along with his wife Priscilla moved to Whitman in 1968 and became familiar and active members of the Whitman Community. Bruce had served on the Board of Appeals for 18 years, several of those years he served as chairman. From 1983-2002 Bruce had worked as the Assessor/Appraiser for the town from which he retired. Prior to his years with the town he had worked for over 28 years at the Pneumatic Scale Corporation of Quincy.
He devoted countless hours to the activities of his children. He had been a Little League Baseball coach and a Cub Master of Cub Scout Troop #27. He had also been a dedicated supporter of the Defenders Drum & Bugle Corp. volunteering several times as a chaperone for their many travels, and serving as President of the Defenders’ Booster Club.
He enjoyed his many travels to Bermuda and to Fort Meyers for Red Sox spring training, but his greatest joy was following the many sporting events and activities of his grandchildren, all of which he had his own “special” name for.
In addition to his wife Priscilla, he is survived by his loving children, Christopher Waugh and his wife Cathy of East Wareham, David Waugh and his partner Ron Pettit of Florida and Melissa Gelinas and her husband Christopher of Waltham. He is also survived by his grandchildren, whom he adored, Michael Waugh and his wife Amanda, Brooke Waugh and Jenna and Oran Gelinas and his great granddaughter Madison Bae Waugh. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Elaine Waugh and was a beloved Uncle to many nieces and nephews along with their families. He was the brother of the late Robert and Harold Waugh and Thelma Ducharme.
His services will be held Wednesday September 4 at 10:15 AM from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) followed by a funeral mass at 11 AM in Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Burial will follow in the Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday September 3 from 4-8 PM.
Donations in his name may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave. Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136.