Bruce Lilly

OXFORD / SHREWSBURY – Bruce A. Lilly, 64, passed away after a brief illness on June 18, 2021.

Bruce was born in Allentown, PA, to Elmer and Mae (Martin) Lilly on September 5, 1956.  He graduated from Deiruff High School and Lehigh University.  He had a long career as a computer engineer and was a proud long-time member of the Society of Movie Production and Television Engineers.  The past few years he has volunteered at the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf and helped with maintenance at the First Congregational Church in Oxford.

Bruce was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Martin Lilly.  He leaves behind a brother, William Lilly of Lorena, Texas; and three sisters, Virginia Cioppa of Shrewsbury, Charlotte and her husband William Bickford of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, and Myrtle Olsen of Allentown, Pennsylvania.  He also leaves behind seven nephews and nieces, Greg and his wife Lauren Olsen of Bath, Pennsylvania, Angela and her husband Tony McDougal of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, Diane Daly of Lorena, Texas, Robert and his wife Margaret Lilly of Lorena, Texas, Brandy and her husband John Harris of Shrewsbury, Theodore Cioppa and his partner Cheray Kaddoura of Oxford, and Ralph and his husband Jerry Cioppa of Grafton; six grand nephews and nieces and three great-grand nephews and nieces.

After cremation, his ashes will be buried alongside his parents in Bethlehem Memorial Park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf, 4 Maple Rd., Oxford, MA 01540.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.