Bruce Howell Ogden, 68, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at his home in Salem. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Pam. Born December 16, 1937 in Summit, NJ, he was a son of the late Robert Bispham Ogden and Arline Skidmore Ogden. Bruce retired from General Electric in 1998 after 35 years as a drive systems engineer; prior to that, he proudly served his country for seven years as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist in the US Army. Bruce was a graduate of Blair Academy, Purdue University, and Roanoke College. He enjoyed golf, motorcycling, and sailing, but his greatest passion was spending time with family and friends. In addition to his wife, Pamela Martin Ogden, Bruce is survived by his two daughters, Kate of Arlington, Elizabeth Dunn and her husband, Willcox Dunn, of Richmond; two sons, Robert and his wife, Cate, of San Luis Obispo, CA, John and his wife, Margaret Ryan, of San Francisco, CA; five grandchildren, Hannah Ogden, Lelia Dunn, Sam Ogden, Ludmila Ogden, and Madeline Dunn; sister, Joan of New York; three brothers, Alan and his wife, Cecile, of Littleton, CO, Rick and his wife, Ronnie, of Wooster, OH, Neal and his partner, Ruth Kemp, of Taos, NM; numerous nieces, nephews, and others who called him "Uncle Bruce"; and a host of friends. Bruce will be forever remembered as a loving and wise husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. A celebration of Bruce's life will be held on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association at 61 Broadway in NY, NY 10006 or online at www.lungusa.org. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Ogden family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441.

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