Dr. Bruce A. Bochman, DO
Camp
Clark has had its quota of excellent athletes
among both its campers,
counselors and leaders, but few exhibited the natural grace and abilities of
Bruce Bochman. Playing either second base or shortstop on the staff softball
team, he taught the finer points of fielding and batting by his example on the
field, turning a double play with finesse or blasting a hit well past the candy
store/office in many a game.
His
opponents in soccer – or even a game of Red Rover – often found themselves
faked out and tripping to the ground as Bruce double-stepped or stopped-started
his way past them. An excellent instructor, he made learning fun for even the
most awkward would-be Hall of Famer. As likeable a person as he was talented,
Bruce made learning athletic skills a joy for campers of any age.
[Excerpt from his
obituary in the New Bedford Standard-Times]
Dr. Bruce
A. Bochman, 81, of South Dartmouth, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in 1931 in New Bedford, he was
the son of the late Alfred and Edna Bochman.
The beloved
husband of 50 years of Caroline (Dube) Bochman, he was the loving father of two
sons, Andrew Bochman of Brookline and Jeffrey Bochman of Higham and daughter,
Melissa Hoefel of South Dartmouth. He was also the father-in-law of Mark Hoefel
and Kathleen Bochman, and loving grandfather of Dylan, Cameron, Maxim,
Dominique, Benjamin and Claire Bochman and Maida and Molly Hoefel.
Bruce
was the brother of the late Al Bochman.
He graduated from Springfield College and received his medical
degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Bruce maintained a
private family practice in Waltham for nearly 40 years and served as President
of the Massachusetts Osteopathic Society and the New England Osteopathic
Assembly.
An avid
golf and baseball fan, he was a member of the Country Club of New Bedford and
active in political discussion. Bruce will always be remembered for his love
and concern for people, as well as his love for his pets, and animals in
general.
