Obituary of Bruce R. Garlick
From The Boston Globe, July 25, 2006
Bruce R. Garlick, 84, a longtime resident of Brigham Park, Fitchburg, died Monday, July 24, 2006 in Sterling Health Care Center. He leaves his children, Rev. Thomas B. Garlick, pastor of St. Richard of Chichester Church, Sterling; Mary Ellen Hurley and her husband, Richard, of Leominster. Ralph J. Garlick of Ashland; Brenda J. Garlick of St. Louis Park, MN; George P. Garlick and his wife Sandra of Ashburn, VA and Martha J. Garlick of Somerville. He also leaves a granddaughter, Johanna Hurley of Worcester. Additionally he leaves two sister-in-law, Brenda Sweeney and Jean Belliveau of Fitchburg as well as several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Joan L. (Belliveau) Garlick in 2001 and a brother George H. Garlick in 1982. Bruce was born on February 6, 1922 in New York City, son of the late Dr. Ralph H. Garlick and Helen B.(Williams) Garlick. He grew up in New York and Ashburnham, MA. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School, Cushing Academy and received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. He also pursued graduate studies at Clark University, Northeastern University and Rutgers University. He worked for Western Electric Co., Newark, NJ, General Electric Co., Fitchburg and retired from the Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Co. (UNITIL) as Manager of Engineering, Planning, Gas and Electrical Supply and Production, after 33 years of service. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, The Society of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and represented Fitchburg on various committees of the New England Gas Association and the Electric Council of New England. He also represented Fitchburg on the working committee, planning committee and operating committee in the formation of the New England Power Pool. For several years he was the institutional representative and treasurer of Cub Scout Pack 33 and Boy Scout Troop 33, St. Bernard Parish and active in parish activities. His funeral will be Thursday, July 27 from Lavery, Chartrand and Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer Street, FITCHBURG with a Mass at 11:00 in St. Bernard Church, 240 Water Street, Fitchburg. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are Wednesday, July 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Bernard Church, Hospice or a charity of one's choice.