April 06, 1953 – May 18, 2021
Janet Gardner Bruce, 68, of Scottsville, Virginia, died on May18, 2021, at home. Born on April 6,
1953, in Charlottesville, Virginia, she was the daughter of David Edwin Gardner and Betty Kirby
Gardner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Beverly Gardner Johnston, mother-in-law, Lila Marshall Bruce, father-in-law, Wallace G. Bruce, and sister-in-law, Myra E. Bruce.
Janet grew up in Ivy, Virginia, and attended Albemarle High School in Charlottesville, Virginia. She worked at various medical practices throughout her life in Charlottesville; more recently, at Internal Medicine, LTD. for over twenty years, and Dr. Sara Kaltreider’s & Dr. Frazier Fortenberry’s offices, until she retired. Janet made many dear friends throughout her life and was loved by so many.
Janet is survived by the love of her life, her loving husband of nearly forty years, Wallace R. Bruce, her sons, Tony Abbott and his wife, Carol Anne, Austin Bruce and his wife, Tiffany, and her
daughter, Brandy Abbott. She is also survived by nine precious grandchildren calling her “Grammy”
– Sasha, Cody, Megan, Laramie, Lowrey, Camden, Cegan, Hayes, Chandler, and one greatgrandchild, Sage. She is also survived by her two brothers, Davis Wayne Gardner and his wife,
Tammy, and David E. Gardner, Jr. and his fiancée, Janice Conley; her aunt, Mary Ellen Giannini and
uncle, Lewis Gardner; a very close cousin, Sanford Gardner Jr., and his wife, Pam; two very special
friends, Cindy Hagar and Lisa Batkins, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
A special thank you to all the staff at the Katie Couric Cancer Center and the extraordinary nurses at The Hospice of the Piedmont.
The family will host a visitation on June 5, 2021, at Hill and Wood Funeral Home in Charlottesville from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., and a celebration of life at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to The Hospice of the
Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300 Charlottesville, VA22911.