Bruce D Bussell
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Bruce D. Bussell, 83, of Greenfield passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Hancock Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1939 in Henry County, the son of the late John E. and Hazel V. (Murphy) Bussell. A 1957 graduate of Mt. Summit High School, Bruce also graduated from Ball State University in 1967, where he majored in Science and Business. Upon graduation he was recruited by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY for Market Research and Development where he received many accolades. Years later he became vice president of Terminal Data Corporation and moved his family to the greater Washington, DC area for almost 40 years. Before returning to Indiana following a stroke, Bruce was an active member of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church as finance chair, loved singing in the choir, but his pride and joy was his accomplishment as chair of a multimillion dollar building program of an education wing working single handedly with the difficult Fairfax County of Northern Virginia. Also with heavy traveling in the executive world, he volunteered weekly at the National Wolf Trap Performing Arts Theatre for 10 years. Upon planning his 50th high school reunion where many friendships remained close. Following that reunion he wrote a book for his classmates, "The Class of '57". He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 62 years, Anna F. (Toller) Bussell of Greenfield; son, Brian D. Bussell of Muncie; granddaughters, Melissa (Matt) Fellman of Anchorage, AK and Cristina Bussell of Fairbanks, AK; a brother, Gary (Connie) Bussell of Muncie; brothers-in-law, William Toller (Gisela) of Sarasota, FL and Jerry Toller (Alice) of New Castle and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kenneth Butler Soup Kitchen, 202 E. Main Street, Greenfield, IN 46140. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 - 1 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.