WATERBURY — Mr. Bruce Leonard Marcus, 54, of 825 Cooke St., Waterbury, died unexpectedly at his home early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2009. Mr. Marcus was born in Waterbury, Dec. 3, 1954, a son of the late Arthur and Arline (Babich) Marcus, and was educated in the local school system. He graduated from Wilby High School and Central Connecticut State University. He was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a life member of the Wolcott Volunteer Ambulance Association and was an employee of TOPS Temporary Employment of New Haven. He leaves two sisters, Ethel Marcus of Waterbury, and Susan Peterson of Plantsville, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Beth Israel-Kol Ami Cemetery, Lake Avenue, Bristol. Shiva will be held on Saturday evening, Nov. 7, through Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, at the home of his sister, Susan Peterson, 210 Manor Road, Plantsville 06479, with services at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kol Ami Synogogue, P.O. Box 1318, Cheshire, 06410-1318; or Wolcott Volunteer Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 6066. Wolcott, 06716-6066. The Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Homes Ave., is in charge of arrangements. For further information, to light a memorial candle, or to send an online condolence, go to www.aldersonfuneralhomes.com.