Beatrice E. Bruen

June 26, 1931 - June 2, 2015

Beatrice E. Bruen, 83, passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2015 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Lambertville Michigan. She was born in Toledo Ohio on June 26, 1931 to Eleanor and Patrick Bruen. She was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy class of 1949, Mary Manse College and The University of Toledo where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. Prior to her retirement, Bea taught first grade for 49 years in the same classroom at Riverside Elementary School in Toledo. She was an avid lover of animals, especially of cats. She enjoyed playing bridge and loved collecting figurines. Her family wishes to extend special thanks to ProMedica Hospice and Aspen Grove for the excellent care that she received. She is survived by her loving family, sister Helene Kilcorse; nephew Thomas (Lisa) Kilcorse; niece Kathy Bruen; great-niece and nephew Nina and James as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother Edwin Bruen. Friends are invited to visit on Friday, June 5, 2015 after 10:00am at Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Ln., where the Mass of the Resurrection will immediately follow beginning at 11:00am. Officiant Rev. Scott Woods. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider The Humane Society, St. Ursula Academy, or ProMedica Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ansberg-West Funeral Directors, 419-472-7633