Bruce E. Ingram
Bruce E. Ingram
January 2, 1948 ~ June 7, 2023
Bruce E. Ingram
Rochester-
Passed suddenly on June 7, 2023 at age 75. Predeceased by his parents Donald & Louise Ingram; brother and sister-in-law Gary and Linda Ingram; brother Patrick Ingram; sister-in-law Dr. Diane Hope. Bruce is survived by his wife of 56 years Dale; children; Heather Ingram, Hilary (Dave) Weiss, Holly (Paul) Fiorica & Harvest (Brian) Gionta; brothers David (Pam) Ingram, Tommy Ingram; sister Donna (Tom) Booth; sisters-in-law Susan Ingram, Doreen (Gary) Dubroff & Dawn Marvin; grandchildren; Samantha, Sydney, Carter, & Sarah Weiss, Kaden & Cole Fiorica, Adam, Leah & James Gionta; many nieces, nephews, cousins & dear friends.
Bruce was a member of the Rochester New York Fire Department, Engines 7 & 13.
Visitation will be held Wednesday June 14, from 3-7 PM at the funeral home 1411 Vintage Lane, Rochester NY.
Bruce's funeral service will be held Thursday June 15, at 4 PM at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4301 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester, NY 14616. Interment will be held at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK, 73123-1718 in Bruce's name.
Bruce's father died when he was 18 years old, and he became the head of the household to his 5 siblings. No matter what, he always gave his mother money every month for the next 30 years because he was a devoted son.
He was a Rochester Firefighter for 20 years until he was placed on disability leave due to being injured in the line of duty. It was very difficult for him to leave the brotherhood that he so loved, but he became the stay-at-home dad, doing the cooking and the laundry. Dinner was always ready when all of us got home from work or school and there was always enough for anyone to drop in.
Bruce loved his girls...they were his pride and joy, his "Little Chicks" or "My Beauties" as he called them. He loved his sons-in-law and always said if "he had to hand pick 3 sons-in-law, he couldn't have done a better job". Two out of the three sons-in-law had to get used to all his hugs and kisses as he treated them all as if they were his sons. They were all "his boys." His nine grandchildren brought him so much joy and happiness and he proudly accepted the title of "Papa." The kids were always fighting over who was going to sit on his lap. He was always sneaking the grandkids treats behind mammas or their parent's backs, especially before lunch and dinner. He did his best to make all their important events (i.e., sports, concerts, plays, etc.) but his chronic back pain prevented him from doing so at times. However, each grandchild knew they could count on him for a treat, a ride, to fix their fishing poles (or fix anything they needed), to play a game, to rock them in his chair, and to smother them with hugs and kisses. They always felt his love for them!!!
As well as being a family man, Bruce was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a hard worker who was willing to help anyone who called or needed something. No matter how big or small the job, or how much pain he was in, he would do it because everything was "A two-minute job." No matter if you were a stranger on the street who flagged him down, a neighbor, friend, or family member, he would spend his whole day out plowing to help all who needed it every winter. In the summer, he and his friends did all the finishing work inside the cottage, his favorite place. It was here, countless memories were made with good friends and family members. Playing cards, board games, fishing, going for hour long party barge rides around the lake, swimming, going into Alex Bay, going to the drive-in, playing mini-golf, and going into town for ice cream were the traditions we looked forward to each year. When he went on his fishing trips with his guy friends, there were poker games late into the night, good food, a few "pops" and a lot of laughs. The cottage was the place so many friends and family loved to come due to all the happy memories that were made there.
All in all, even with his severe back pain, years of medical issues as well as some ups and downs, he had a wonderful, blessed life! He loved his family and friends and he never said "Good-Bye" ....he always said, "Bye for Now."