Bruce Dale Lockhart

December 21, 2014

Bruce Dale, born to to Pearl (Golden) and Kenneth Lockhart in Woodward, Oklahoma on December 20th, 1941. He passed away December 21st, 2014 in Clarkston, Michigan. At the age of 73 years and 1 day. Bruce grew up in Fort Supply, went to Oklahoma State University to study Mechanical Engineering. He was hired by General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. He had a love for cars, enjoyed go-karts as a kid and drag racing as a young adult, and had a fulfilling 38 year career in the automotive industry. Not too long after moving to the Detroit area, he met his bride-to-be, Linda, from Ontario, Canada. They settled-down in the quaint town of Rochester Hills, Michigan to raise their family and live out their lives together. Bruce enjoyed water, boating, and fishing. In his retirement, he split time between Rochester Hills, a cottage on Lake Huron, and a condo in Naples, Florida. Predeceased by parents, brother Ross and wife Linda (McDonald). Survived by daughter Leah Lockhart (John Simpson), son Collin Lockhart (Carrie Newman), granddaughter Dana and grandson Brendan. Bruce will be missed by many. He had a warm, endearing smile and was a person you could always count on if you needed help. He was a great role model, dad, and grandpa. PDF Printable Version