Bruce William "Coach" Tower passed away on August 24, 2009 after a long thirteen year battle with cancer. Bruce was a long time resident of the Cedar Creek Lake Area.
Surrounded by his loving family, he was born in Springfield Massachusetts April 24, 1949, to Robert E and Fay Tower of Seven Points, He is survived by his wife of 38 years Carol A. LaValley Tower. They were married in Springfield Massachusetts on May 1, 1971. He leaves behind his son, Brynan Wayne Tower and wife Jackie, Malakoff; daughter Alisa Anne Tower, Mabank and Jason Smith. His pride and joy were his grandchildren Bryan Wayne Tower, Jr. and Dani Lanette Tower, Ashton Wayne Smith and his brothers Jori, Jadin, and Justin Smith; sister Linda Tower and Gary "Tom" Ford, nephew James Bazinet, Springfield, Ma; niece Jennifer Esteves and husband Paul, Ludlow, Ma; uncle and aunt Charles and Jean Kelly, Rochester, New York; Aunt Janet Hess. Salt Lake City, Utah; numerous cousins and friends; God Mother Auntie Bobbie and Jack Weaks, Florida. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Harold M. and Fern Tower; Velma and Kenneth French. Bruce graduated from Monson Academy and Western New England College with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He was a Sergeant E-5 and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 12253 Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 2570, Athens, Texas. In 1992, the Professional Insurance Agents of Texas named Bruce the Company Marketing Representative of the Year. He was employed with Hanover Insurance Company. He served as a Board member of Tri County Soccer for 20 years and was well known by many as "coach". Most recently he served as a founding member of the Board of Directors for Accelerate Progress, working hard to accelerate progress against Cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This 501 (C) 3 charity organization provides a voice for patients and others who for so long have been left out of the policy decisions that affect them so directly. Tax deductible contributions in memory of Bruce may be made by visiting www.accelerateprogress.org or via check to Accelerate Progress at 711 Oak Crest Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Pallbearers are Larry Blackmon, Joe Carbone, David Conner, Bobby Creech, Jerry Rhoades and Keith Wood. Honorary pallbearers are the Eliminators and the Comets. Burial will be in the Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Malakoff. We would like to thank Dr. Koerth and the staff of Caring Hearts Hospice for the tender care given to Bruce during his illness. We want to thank all of our friends for their love, prayers and encouragement over the years and especially during the past few months.
Surrounded by his loving family, he was born in Springfield Massachusetts April 24, 1949, to Robert E and Fay Tower of Seven Points, He is survived by his wife of 38 years Carol A. LaValley Tower. They were married in Springfield Massachusetts on May 1, 1971. He leaves behind his son, Brynan Wayne Tower and wife Jackie, Malakoff; daughter Alisa Anne Tower, Mabank and Jason Smith. His pride and joy were his grandchildren Bryan Wayne Tower, Jr. and Dani Lanette Tower, Ashton Wayne Smith and his brothers Jori, Jadin, and Justin Smith; sister Linda Tower and Gary "Tom" Ford, nephew James Bazinet, Springfield, Ma; niece Jennifer Esteves and husband Paul, Ludlow, Ma; uncle and aunt Charles and Jean Kelly, Rochester, New York; Aunt Janet Hess. Salt Lake City, Utah; numerous cousins and friends; God Mother Auntie Bobbie and Jack Weaks, Florida. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Harold M. and Fern Tower; Velma and Kenneth French. Bruce graduated from Monson Academy and Western New England College with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He was a Sergeant E-5 and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 12253 Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 2570, Athens, Texas. In 1992, the Professional Insurance Agents of Texas named Bruce the Company Marketing Representative of the Year. He was employed with Hanover Insurance Company. He served as a Board member of Tri County Soccer for 20 years and was well known by many as "coach". Most recently he served as a founding member of the Board of Directors for Accelerate Progress, working hard to accelerate progress against Cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This 501 (C) 3 charity organization provides a voice for patients and others who for so long have been left out of the policy decisions that affect them so directly. Tax deductible contributions in memory of Bruce may be made by visiting www.accelerateprogress.org or via check to Accelerate Progress at 711 Oak Crest Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Pallbearers are Larry Blackmon, Joe Carbone, David Conner, Bobby Creech, Jerry Rhoades and Keith Wood. Honorary pallbearers are the Eliminators and the Comets. Burial will be in the Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Malakoff. We would like to thank Dr. Koerth and the staff of Caring Hearts Hospice for the tender care given to Bruce during his illness. We want to thank all of our friends for their love, prayers and encouragement over the years and especially during the past few months.
Bruce William "Coach" Tower passed away on August 24, 2009 after a long thirteen year battle with cancer. Bruce was a long time resident of the Cedar Creek Lake Area.
Surrounded by his loving family, he was born in Springfield Massachusetts April 24, 1949, to Robert E and Fay Tower of Seven Points, He is survived by his wife of 38 years Carol A. LaValley Tower. They were married in Springfield Massachusetts on May 1, 1971. He leaves behind his son, Brynan Wayne Tower and wife Jackie, Malakoff; daughter Alisa Anne Tower, Mabank and Jason Smith. His pride and joy were his grandchildren Bryan Wayne Tower, Jr. and Dani Lanette Tower, Ashton Wayne Smith and his brothers Jori, Jadin, and Justin Smith; sister Linda Tower and Gary "Tom" Ford, nephew James Bazinet, Springfield, Ma; niece Jennifer Esteves and husband Paul, Ludlow, Ma; uncle and aunt Charles and Jean Kelly, Rochester, New York; Aunt Janet Hess. Salt Lake City, Utah; numerous cousins and friends; God Mother Auntie Bobbie and Jack Weaks, Florida. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Harold M. and Fern Tower; Velma and Kenneth French. Bruce graduated from Monson Academy and Western New England College with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He was a Sergeant E-5 and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 12253 Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 2570, Athens, Texas. In 1992, the Professional Insurance Agents of Texas named Bruce the Company Marketing Representative of the Year. He was employed with Hanover Insurance Company. He served as a Board member of Tri County Soccer for 20 years and was well known by many as "coach". Most recently he served as a founding member of the Board of Directors for Accelerate Progress, working hard to accelerate progress against Cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This 501 (C) 3 charity organization provides a voice for patients and others who for so long have been left out of the policy decisions that affect them so directly. Tax deductible contributions in memory of Bruce may be made by visiting www.accelerateprogress.org or via check to Accelerate Progress at 711 Oak Crest Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Pallbearers are Larry Blackmon, Joe Carbone, David Conner, Bobby Creech, Jerry Rhoades and Keith Wood. Honorary pallbearers are the Eliminators and the Comets. Burial will be in the Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Malakoff. We would like to thank Dr. Koerth and the staff of Caring Hearts Hospice for the tender care given to Bruce during his illness. We want to thank all of our friends for their love, prayers and encouragement over the years and especially during the past few months.
Surrounded by his loving family, he was born in Springfield Massachusetts April 24, 1949, to Robert E and Fay Tower of Seven Points, He is survived by his wife of 38 years Carol A. LaValley Tower. They were married in Springfield Massachusetts on May 1, 1971. He leaves behind his son, Brynan Wayne Tower and wife Jackie, Malakoff; daughter Alisa Anne Tower, Mabank and Jason Smith. His pride and joy were his grandchildren Bryan Wayne Tower, Jr. and Dani Lanette Tower, Ashton Wayne Smith and his brothers Jori, Jadin, and Justin Smith; sister Linda Tower and Gary "Tom" Ford, nephew James Bazinet, Springfield, Ma; niece Jennifer Esteves and husband Paul, Ludlow, Ma; uncle and aunt Charles and Jean Kelly, Rochester, New York; Aunt Janet Hess. Salt Lake City, Utah; numerous cousins and friends; God Mother Auntie Bobbie and Jack Weaks, Florida. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Harold M. and Fern Tower; Velma and Kenneth French. Bruce graduated from Monson Academy and Western New England College with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He was a Sergeant E-5 and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 12253 Malakoff and a member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 2570, Athens, Texas. In 1992, the Professional Insurance Agents of Texas named Bruce the Company Marketing Representative of the Year. He was employed with Hanover Insurance Company. He served as a Board member of Tri County Soccer for 20 years and was well known by many as "coach". Most recently he served as a founding member of the Board of Directors for Accelerate Progress, working hard to accelerate progress against Cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This 501 (C) 3 charity organization provides a voice for patients and others who for so long have been left out of the policy decisions that affect them so directly. Tax deductible contributions in memory of Bruce may be made by visiting www.accelerateprogress.org or via check to Accelerate Progress at 711 Oak Crest Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Pallbearers are Larry Blackmon, Joe Carbone, David Conner, Bobby Creech, Jerry Rhoades and Keith Wood. Honorary pallbearers are the Eliminators and the Comets. Burial will be in the Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Malakoff. We would like to thank Dr. Koerth and the staff of Caring Hearts Hospice for the tender care given to Bruce during his illness. We want to thank all of our friends for their love, prayers and encouragement over the years and especially during the past few months.
