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Bruce GLASS Obituary

U50894 SSGT NZAB, Snr Const QID: BGJ366
Bruce passed away peacefully after a long battle, with his loving family by his side on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Dearly loved and treasured husband of Bronwyn, dearly loved dad of Haleigh, Nathan, Amanda and Chas, adored 'Boose' of Lucas, Peyton, and Caleb, loved son of Vera and Jim (dec), loved brother and brother-in-law of Stuart and Sharon Glass; Brian and Awen Heyrick; Steve and Cyn Heyrick. A loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Bruce's life will be held in the Gore RSA, Function Lounge, 4 Bowler Ave, on Friday, June 27, at 11.00am. To view on livestream https://vimeo.com/event/5213017 Messages to 8 Arawa Street, Gore 9710.


Published by Taranaki Daily News on Jun. 23, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Steve Bent

July 2, 2025

Condolences to the familes.
I went through Hawera primary and High schools and a brief stint in the band with Bruce.
Rest easy old mate

Glenyss Sharpe

June 29, 2025

My condolences to all the family, sorry to hear about this. Your father Jim Glass was my cousin, Allan and Irene Campbell from Whanganui were my parents

Bevan Chatterton

June 29, 2025

Hawer brass band would like to extend there condolences to the Glass family for the passing of Bruce. Who was a respected member of the band

Stephen Murray & John Grantham

June 24, 2025

Sad to hear the loss of Bruce.

Ian Chapman

June 24, 2025

Condolences to you Stuart and families. Fondly remember living across the road in Morrissey St listening to Bruce practice his solos all those years ago, and then briefly catching up with him when the Army band was in Taranaki. Always remembered never forgotten.

Nigel Townsend

June 24, 2025

Condolences Stuart and families on your loss. Thinking of you.

Ann Garrett

June 24, 2025

Many years ago we remember Bruce in the Hawera Brass band he Auditioned for the NZ Army Band and achieved his ambition. We as members of the Brass Band community and our family have many Memories of Bruce . Alex and Ann Garrett and Family.

Gary Watts MNZM

June 23, 2025

Passing on my deepest condolences to Bruce's family and his many friends. Can still remember playing in the Hawera Municipal Brass Band with Bruce . Gary Watts MNZM Christchurch

Peggy Savage

June 23, 2025

Thinking of you all at this sad time and fondly remembering the Army Band Antics. Aunty Peggy,/
Uncle John (decd) and family

Aunty Zita and family

June 23, 2025

Sorry to hear of Bruce's passing
Our condolences to you Bronwyn and your family

Rose and Alan

June 23, 2025

Our condolences to Bronwyn and family
A nephew taken to soon
We will always remember that cheeky grin
And antics in the Army Band

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Memorial Events
for Bruce GLASS

Jun

27

Service

11:00 a.m.

Gore RSA

4 Bowler Ave, Gore, Southland