Bonnie B. (Bruce) Wolfe, 62,  of Salisbury, wife of the  late Donald R. Wolfe, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 in  her  childhood home in Essex  following her brief illness.

Born in Gloucester March 24, 1953 she was the daughter of the late A. Wilson MacCuish, Gladys (Mears) Bruce and   Robert Bruce. She was raised in Essex where she attended Essex Elementary school and Gloucester High School, a member of the graduating Class of 1971. She continued her education at the former Bryant Stratton College in Boston. Married in 1972, the Wolfes made their home and raised their family at their late Pond Street address. For many years Bonnie  was employed as a bookkeeper at various North Shore businesses  and most recently Vynorius Co. in Salisbury. She enjoyed travel and the  beaches of the North Shore. She was an avid reader.

She is survived by two daughters, Amy DeMello and her husband Rodrigo of Amesbury and Amanda “Mandi” Beane and her husband Mark of Amesbury; four grandchildren, Samuel DeMello, Makenzie Beane, Dominick Beane and Liliana DeMello all of Amesbury; two brothers, Wally Bruce and his wife Jan of Essex, and Rob Bruce and his wife Rachel of Lisbon, NH, one sister, Norrie Stavros and her husband James of Essex, a brother-in-law Joe Bruce of Caratunk, ME, a sister-in-law, Lois Rutter and her husband George of Beverly, many nephews, nieces, grand nephews, a grandniece, cousins and friends. She was the sister of the late John Bruce and  Martha Bruce both formerly of Essex, and the late Amy Bruce formerly of Caratunk, ME.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 am Friday, May 8 in the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High St., Ipswich.  Family and friends are respectfully welcomed. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451, or a charity of one’s choice.