Bruce S. Washburn

LAUDERHILL, FL – Bruce Samuel Washburn, 81, of Lauderhill, Fla., passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at his home in Lauderhill. He was born in West Stewartstown on Dec. 18, 1937, a son to the late Reuben and Eunice (Fiske) Washburn. Bruce attended school in Pittsburg and graduated as valedictorian from Pittsburg High School in 1955. He attended the State University of New York at Syracuse, College of Environmental Science & Forestry and graduated in 1959. Bruce was appointed to the U.S. Air Force on June 1, 1959, and was honorably discharged as a captain in 1968, at which point he accepted a commission as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. In the Air Force, he was a jet pilot, and in the Coast Guard he was a helicopter pilot. Bruce retired in 1988 at the rank of Commander. Bruce was very active in Alcoholics Anonymous, and at the time of his passing had recently celebrated 37 years of sobriety. He was very involved in the AA administrative support in his home area in Florida. He is survived by his five children, Craig Washburn of Gorham, NH, Stephanie (John) Rowe of Middletown, NJ, Douglas Washburn of Chapel Hill, NC, Bryan (Jennifer) Washburn of Troutman, NC, and Daniel (Nancy) Washburn of Maryville, Tenn.; his sister, Dallas (Joe) Chase of West Stewartstown, NH; a brother, Malcolm (Nancy) Washburn of Whitefield, NH; the mother of his youngest children, Mary (Fenton) Washburn of Oakland Park, Fla.; 8 grandchildren, Christopher Darby, Maya Washburn, Laketon Washburn, FinLee Maidens, Jessica Washburn, Abbey Washburn, Kate Washburn and Lea Washburn; as well as nieces and nephews, Warren Chase, Ward Chase, Troy Chase, Michael Washburn and Michelle Washburn. He is preceded in death by the mother of his eldest children, Joan (Mercer) Washburn. There are no public calling hours. A graveside interment service, with military honors, will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the Indian Stream Cemetery in Pittsburg. A reception for friends and family will follow at the Judd Community Church Hall in Pittsburg. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Bruce S. Washburn

December 18, 1937 - May 26, 2019