OBIT: Bruce Bryan WALLACE, 2005, native of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ BRUCE BRYAN WALLACE Bruce Bryan Wallace of Pipersville passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 13, 2005. He was 40. He was the devoted husband of Jennifer Wallace and the loving father of five children, Robert, William, Benjamin, Bryan and Elizabeth. He and his wife had operated a landscaping business for 10 years. Bruce enjoyed many activities, which included horse racing and breeding thoroughbreds. His greatest passion in life was spending time with his wife and family. Bruce was an inspiring father, husband and friend. He not only coached his sons in various sports, but also coached wrestling in Line Mountain, Pennridge and later at Palisades High School. Throughout his life, he continued to work with and inspire many individuals, young and old alike. He was born and raised in Tyrone, Blair County. He graduated from Tyrone Area High School in 1983. While attending Tyrone High, Bruce was two-time PIAA state wrestling champion, who went on to be inducted into the Tyrone Wrestling Hall of Fame. He continued his education at Bloomsburg University, where he achieved his master's degree in education. In addition to his wife and children, Bruce is survived by his brothers and sisters and by many friends who will deeply miss his hardworking, loving, fun and kind attitude toward others. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wallace Children's Fund, c/o Univest Bank, P.O. Box 446, Plumsteadville, Pa 18949. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Donahue Funeral Home, Ottsville. Tyrone Daily Herald, August 23, 2005