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Born
4 Sep 1950 — Potsdam, NY
Died
5 Oct 2005 — Williston, VT
Burial
Deer View Cemetery, Williston, VT

Parents

  • Pascal Joseph Fonda (25 Nov 1925–19 Aug 1999)
  • Joan Eilleen Paro (9 Mar 1930–29 Apr 2018)

Marriages and children

Sandra Ann Gehrke (28 Oct 1949–)

Children
  • Jennifer Evelyn Fonda (1972–)
  • Maribeth Ann Fonda (7 Jan 1986–)

Genealogy notes

b. Potsdam, NY; res. St. Albans, VT; res. Williston, VT; res. Columbia, SC; ; SSDI issued NY, d. Williston, VT; bur. Deer View Cemetery, Williston, Chittenden Co., VT (findagrave note: Bruce was the son of Pascal J. and Joan (Paro) Fonda. He passed away in the Vermont Respite House in Williston, Vt.); 1972 BS Biology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY; 1975 MS Anatomy, University of Vermont, College of Medicine; o. Professor - University of Vermont College of Medicine, Anatomy Department; [Bruce J. Fonda (1950-2005) age 54, a lecturer in anatomy and neurobiology who taught gross anatomy for the past 25 years, died in October (2005) at the Vermont Respite House. He had been diagnosed in March with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive, fast-growing brain cancer. Fonda was the recipient of a number of Teacher of the Year and Golden Apple awards. He is survived by his wife Sandra Fonda and their two daughters, Jennifer and Maribeth. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bruce's memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Rd., Colchester, Vt. 05446, or to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495 - UVM Alumni News]; [Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 - Name: Bruce Joseph Fonda, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 09/04/1950, Birth Location: Potsdam, NY, Death Date: 10/05/2005, Death Location: Williston, Chittenden, Cause Of Death: Giloblastoma, Veteran: Non applicable, Residence: Williston, VT, Spouse's name: Sandra Gehrke, Mother's Maiden Name: Paro, Mother's Name: Joan, Father's Name: Pascal J. Fonda, Date Filed: 10/06/2005, Vital Event Type: Certificate of Death]; [U. S. Social Security Appl. and Claims Index - Bruce Joseph Fonda; b. 9/4/1950 in Potsdam St L, New York; d. 10/5/2005] >> www.fonda.org <<

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