Carmichael, Bruce Walter

Bruce Walter Carmichael, 59, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Monday, November 29, 2021, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Bruce was born in Manchester, CT, on December 1, 1961, son of the late Frederick P. and Frances (Crabb) Carmichael. He grew up in East Granby, CT and graduated from East Granby High School. After school he moved to Vernon, CT and worked as the loading dock manager at Citi Place in Hartford for many years. Bruce later moved to Mesquite, NV where he lived for five years. He so loved the west and being a cowboy, working on ranches and ranches for troubled teens. He loved attending rodeos and riding horses. He moved back to CT and settled in Manchester where he worked for Konover Residential for the past 5 years. He was a member of the Italian Club in Tolland and loved to play pool, cards and spend time at the pool and beach, and socialize with family and friends. We will always remember that smile and hand held out for whoever he met! He leaves his son, Brandon Carmichael of Manchester, CT; Stepdaughter Brooklyn Wilson of Las Vegas, NV; his best furry friend and constant companion cat, Tank; his brothers, Frederick P. Carmichael Jr. and his wife Dawn of Tolland, CT and Robert Carmichael and his wife Jean of Kansas; his sisters, Carrol Piorek of Bristol RI and Janice Shattelroe of Manchester, CT. And many nieces and nephews that loved this cowboy. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2022. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice in Bruce's name.

Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home in South Windsor has care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com

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