Title	Mr.
Last Name	Deering
First Name	Bruce
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Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1955-05-17
Place of Death	Ripley, ME
Date of Death	2022-01-16
Publication	BDN, page B4, 2022-01-19
Obituary	RIPLEY - Bruce Deering, 66, died peacefully at his home January 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. He had nine lives and used them all to the fullest. Bruce was born May 17, 1955, in Dexter, a son of Donald and Marge (Gould) Deering. He grew up in Ripley and never left, residing at the home he and his wife, Genie, of 41 years created for the family. After graduating from Dexter Regional High School in 1973, he started his career journey. He was self- taught always learning from his co-workers. He worked as an auto body technician for Hartley's, Prouty's Auto Body and Mike's Auto Body. He was also an industrial painter for Cianbro, a carpenter and woodsman for Gordon Bubar and a farmer for Andrew Sevey. He was also a wood processor and truck driver for Thomas Fire Wood, saying he was still learning his last day of work. Bruce spoke the Maine language with the original accent always adding his own phrases. His early years were spent at the Winterport Dragway or at the Cambridge flats racing. It didn't matter as long as he was shifting gears and burning tires. He was the family provider, protector and was an unconditional loving father. He enjoyed many Sunday afternoons listening to his grandchildren and watching everybody laugh. Bruce is survived by his beloved wife, Genie of Ripley; his son, Barry and wife, Mandee, of Dexter; daughter, Liza McTighe and fiancé, Scott McCaul Sr. of St. Albans; nine grandchildren, Izzy, Mathison, Kaylee, Caden, Macey, Addy, Ella, Ava, and Henry; a great-granddaughter, Maddison; sisters, Kim Conway and husband, Andy, of Greenville, Tammy Sherburne and husband, Rick, of Ripley; and sister-in-law, Patricia Smith and husband, Clay, of Oakland. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, James and Alberta Nutting; and brother-in-law, Bob. Bruce will always be remembered by family, neighbors and friends. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation. Those who wish may leave written condolences at CrosbyNeal.com. "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in a broadslide in a cloud of smoke thoroughly used up totally worn out and loudly proclaiming 'Wow what a ride!" - Hunter S. Thompson Published on January 18, 2022