Carol Ellen (Burke) Bruce, 65, wife of David L. Bruce, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Carol was born September 25, 1953 to Charles S. and Margaret Koester Burke of Ashland, Kentucky. Carol was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ashland. She served as treasurer of St. Paul’s, as well as its Christ’s Kids Preschool. Carol and David were married January 20, 1973 at St. Paul’s. Carol is survived by her husband David; a brother, Charles S. Burke, Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky; an aunt, Nancy Koester, of Detroit, Michigan and a nephew, Joseph Maffia of New York City. Among the things Carol loved best were volunteering at St. Paul’s, gardening, travel and genealogy. She was also a volunteer photographer for FindAGrave.com.
Carol graduated from Boyd County High School with the class of 1971, where she was salutatorian. She also earned an Associate’s degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Morehead State University. Carol was retired from Ashland Inc. (Ashland Oil) where she was a Payroll Supervisor and a tax specialist. She also served on the supervisiory committee of the Ashland Credit Union.
The funeral will be at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Ave. in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday, February 2, 2019. It will be followed by a short graveside service and interment at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Avenue, Ashland, KY. Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio, is assisting with the services.
Carol graduated from Boyd County High School with the class of 1971, where she was salutatorian. She also earned an Associate’s degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Morehead State University. Carol was retired from Ashland Inc. (Ashland Oil) where she was a Payroll Supervisor and a tax specialist. She also served on the supervisiory committee of the Ashland Credit Union.
The funeral will be at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Ave. in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday, February 2, 2019. It will be followed by a short graveside service and interment at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Avenue, Ashland, KY. Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio, is assisting with the services.
Carol Ellen (Burke) Bruce, 65, wife of David L. Bruce, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Carol was born September 25, 1953 to Charles S. and Margaret Koester Burke of Ashland, Kentucky. Carol was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ashland. She served as treasurer of St. Paul’s, as well as its Christ’s Kids Preschool. Carol and David were married January 20, 1973 at St. Paul’s. Carol is survived by her husband David; a brother, Charles S. Burke, Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky; an aunt, Nancy Koester, of Detroit, Michigan and a nephew, Joseph Maffia of New York City. Among the things Carol loved best were volunteering at St. Paul’s, gardening, travel and genealogy. She was also a volunteer photographer for FindAGrave.com.
Carol graduated from Boyd County High School with the class of 1971, where she was salutatorian. She also earned an Associate’s degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Morehead State University. Carol was retired from Ashland Inc. (Ashland Oil) where she was a Payroll Supervisor and a tax specialist. She also served on the supervisiory committee of the Ashland Credit Union.
The funeral will be at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Ave. in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday, February 2, 2019. It will be followed by a short graveside service and interment at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Avenue, Ashland, KY. Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio, is assisting with the services.
Carol graduated from Boyd County High School with the class of 1971, where she was salutatorian. She also earned an Associate’s degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Morehead State University. Carol was retired from Ashland Inc. (Ashland Oil) where she was a Payroll Supervisor and a tax specialist. She also served on the supervisiory committee of the Ashland Credit Union.
The funeral will be at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Ave. in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday, February 2, 2019. It will be followed by a short graveside service and interment at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Avenue, Ashland, KY. Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio, is assisting with the services.
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