Bruce A. Brann died peacefully on March 4, 2019, after experiencing cardiac arrest while visiting his brother- and sister-in-law in Florida. Bruce was born in 1946 to the late Jeanne and Lauriston E. Brann and grew up in East Wilton, Maine. 

Bruce graduated from Wilton Academy, served with distinction in Vietnam, returned to earn several degrees in education, and continued to spend most of his career as an educator, serving thousands of students over nearly 40 years and ending his career as the long-time principal of Frank H. Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth. As his superintendent shared, Bruce’s motto to “have two kinds of days: good days and great days” was shared by more than one colleague.  

Outside of school, Bruce was a beloved and loving husband and father. An avid skier, hiker, biker, golfer, tennis player, and doer of countless other outdoor activities, Bruce loved best spending time outside with family and friends, especially his wife and son. Among his favorites were skiing at Sugarloaf, biking and hiking in Acadia, and kayaking the Midcoast waterways.  

Bruce was predeceased by two of his three siblings, Sandra Nelson and Barry Brann. He is survived by his wife Gayle of Brunswick and his son Garrett; his brother Terry and sister-in-law Sherrill Brann of Wilton; his in-laws Robert and Laura Lee Chadwick of Bath, David and Charnette Chadwick of Yarmouth, and Kathy Chadwick of Connecticut; and many beloved nephews and nieces. 

Gayle and Garrett invite all who knew and loved Bruce to attend a Farewell Celebration on March 14 from 3-5pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport on 5 Park St. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to consider a donation in Bruce’s name to Maine Huts and Trails at www.mainehuts.org/inside/support-us/donate