Gerald Charles Bruce, age 86, Montverde, passed away November 10, 2016 at South Lake Hospital. He was born August 3, 1930 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin son of Susan Stashic & Donald Bruce. On June 17, 1950 he was united in marriage to Judith Ann Sempier in Manitowoc and was a central Florida resident since 1958 from there. He owned Bruce's Air Conditioning since 1970. Surviving are his wife Judith; children David Bruce & wife Lauren, Fairview, NC; Debbie Turner & husband Jeff, Montverde & Chad Bruce, Winter Haven; grandchildren Dusty & Jeffrey Turner & Shannon, Sean & Bianca Bruce & sisters Karen Blashka & Shelly Keil both of Manitowoc.