Bruce Stephen Biscoe, 53 years old, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, January 11th, 2013 after a long and hard fought battle with ALS – “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Bruce was born on June 28th, 1959, in Danbury, Connecticut, the son of Robert and Joyce Biscoe. He graduated from Newtown High School in 1977.
Bruce met his devoted wife and chief caregiver, Linda, on the seat of a backhoe in Danbury in 1980. They were married on October 12, 1985 at St. Rose of Lima, Newtown. They built their warm and cozy home together on property next to his parents and made many wonderful memories there. Their home was full of love and joyous laughter, especially during the holidays.
Bruce worked his entire career as a self employed equipment operator for the company he and his father established in 1979, Biscoe Excavating LLC. For the next 30 years, Bruce and his father built dozens of roads, homes, and hundreds of other commercial works in and around Newtown. He had an unparalleled passion for moving dirt and sculpting land with his machines which were always kept in immaculate condition. Even when he wasn’t on the job, he could almost always be found tinkering and maintaining his equipment at “the garage” he and his father built and owned. His insistence for perfection built a prestigious reputation for quality and timely work that was done right the first time. Through his work he was able to make lifelong friends with whom he shared the love of construction (and dirt).
The passion he had for his work was surpassed only by the love he had for his family. He and his loving wife had the four wonderful children they had always dreamed of. He was so proud and excited at the births of each of his children: Jessica, Matthew, Bradley and Melissa. He instilled in each of them the importance of being a hard worker and doing things the “right way”. He made sure to spend time individually with each of his children pursuing their various interests. His “fifth” child, Libby, was always by his side as a loving and faithful companion.
He is also survived by the rest of his loving family: his mother, Joyce, brother Rob (Charlotte) of Cary, NC, his sister, Barbara (George) Tzepos of Middlebury, his mother-in-law, Rita (Jerry) Setteducato of Satsuma, FL, his sister-in-law, Laura (Ron) Ross of New Milford as well as his nieces and nephews: Sarah, Katie, Andrew, Dean, Garrett, Bryan, Bobby, Zach, Demi and Chrissie. He was predeceased by his father, Robert.

The family would like to thank his nurse’s aide, Jessica Benincaso (Jessica #2), Drs. Felice and Schwartz and the wonderful care he received from his Masonicare team: Susan, Denise, Sarah, Anne-Marie K., Holly and Anne Marie D. during his final years.
Friends may call Monday, January 14th, from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street in Newtown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 15th at 11 a.m. meeting directly at St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road in Newtown. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established for his four children and donations may be sent to The Bruce S. Biscoe Memorial Fund, c/o Union Savings Bank, 1A Commerce Road, Newtown, CT. Additionally, contributions may be made in memory of Bruce Biscoe to the ALS Association, Connecticut Chapter at 4 Oxford Road, Unit D4, Milford, CT 06460.