Bruce J. Fischer, age 74, of Swanton Vermont passed away on January 3, 2025.

Bruce was born on September 18, 1950 in Pheonix Arizona, son of Bernard and May Fischer.

Bruce attended schools in Long Island NY and graduated from St. Michaels College in

1972 earning a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Bruce married Bernadette (Boutin) Fischer on

June 3, 1972, at St. Michael's College Chapel. The were married for 52 ½ years. A

devoted husband and father Bruce leaves behind his sons Brian J. Fischer of Calais, VT

and Topher B. Fischer of Swanton, VT and his fiancée Jennifer Lavalley, five brothers

and sisters; Barbara (Fischer) Barlow of Oxford, Florida, Kathy (Fischer) Dyer and

husband John of Monroe, Connecticut, Fletcher Fischer and his wife Rachel of

Bloomfield Connecticut, Mark Fischer and wife Margaret of Wilmington, North Carolina

and Beth (Fischer) Tarde and husband Jerry Tarde of Fairfield, Connecticut and many

nieces and nephews. In his early years, Bruce was an altar boy and attended seminary

school.

Bruce was active in the Boy Scouts and participated in several folk mass

organizations. In college he acted in and directed many plays and developed skills as a

set designer as well as an accomplished carpenter musician. Throughout his work life

Bruce wore many different hats from Production Technician and TV Director at Vermont

PBS to Manager of fleet car and truck sales and most recently, theater teacher to

elementary school youth. Bruce was an active member of the Rotary Club, being an

essential part of starting the Milton/Colchester Rotary Club as well as a member in other

chapters in Elsworth Maine, Barre Vermont and St. Albans Vermont.

At Bruce's request

there will be no wake or viewing, or formal funeral. There will be a Memorial Mass at St.

Michaels College Chapel on Saturday January 18, 2025 at 11:00am, reception will

follow.