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Bruce Hamlin, 57, of Chepachet, RI passed away unexpectedly at home on his farm on Monday, July 18th.
Bruce is survived by his long-term partner, Leo MacDonald of Chepachet, RI. Bruce had a large family who adored him. He was raised in Norfolk, MA by his parents, the late Eileen Mae (Mackenzie) and Horace Roy Hamlin. His oldest brother, Stephen Hamlin of Wrentham, MA passed away this past March and is survived by his wife, Sally. Bruce is also survived by his siblings, Kevin Hamlin and his wife, Heather of Sandwich, MA; Brian Hamlin and his wife, Robin of Plainville, MA; Gillian Andrews and her husband Darren of Norfolk, MA. Bruce also had several nieces and nephews who admired him, looked to him for guidance, and felt comforted by his calm presence. Bruce’s nieces and nephews: the late Brian Hamlin, Jr., Brandi Hamlin and her husband, Darin; Timothy Hamlin and his wife, Katie; Brandin Andrews, Justin Andrews, Tayla Andrews, Mackenzie Andrews; Ian Hamlin, Julia Hamlin; and Rachel Hamlin.
Bruce and Leo started Breo Landscaping when they were teenagers. What started as a “couple of kids with a lawnmower and a dream,” grew to a very successful business. They remodeled multiple homes, making their way from Narragansett, RI, to Waquoit Bay down the Cape, to the over 300 acre plot of land where they eventually began cultivating their farm. They grew fields of flowers, which were sold in Whole Foods Markets across RI and MA.
Bruce and Leo resided on their dream property in Chepachet, where Bruce had been working to clear the 300+ acres of land with his Clydesdales, Pete and Sam. Bruce proudly took every visitor to the farm out on wagon rides and enjoyed showing them the hard work that he and Leo had done on the farm. They curated a picturesque farm that looked like it was directly out of a magazine. It was their pride and joy, along with their Jersey Cows, Clydesdales, and dogs. Bruce loved farming even as a teenager and that love continued with him throughout his life. He named his farm, Sweetland Farm after the farm he worked at while he was growing up in Norfolk.
Bruce cared deeply about his family and friends. He was always there in times of need, loved having visits at the farm, and was inquisitive with those around him, taking an interest in what they had going on in their lives. Bruce joked that he was “just a poor farmer.” There was nothing about Bruce that could warrant the word, “just” before it, unless saying that he was just a remarkable human, who had an enormous heart and gentle soul. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bruce can be made to Cummings Veterinary Fund (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University) https:// vet.tufts.edu/giving/cummings-veterinary-fund/
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