Dr. Bruce G. Belvin, DDS., FAGD. Obituary

Dr. Bruce G Belvin DDS., FAGD., 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Providence after a 30 year battle with Parkinson Disease. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was raised in East Meadow, Long Island. Bruce was the son of the late J. Berwin & Hortense Belvin. He graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1967 and then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970 and was stationed in Newport RI.

During his Naval career, in 1968, he married his dental school sweetheart, Elaine A. Johnson. After being honorably discharged from the Navy Bruce & Elaine decided to stay in RI where he started his dental practice in Warwick. In 1971 The young couple settled in the Buttonwoods area of Warwick where they purchased their 1st home. He practiced dentistry in Warwick for 30 years before retiring in 1999. At his passing he and Elaine were married for 51 years & still reside in their Warwick home where they raised their family.

Bruce found joy always being active in his community. He volunteered to coach Warwick soccer for his two sons. He was Cub Scouts & Boys Scouts Leader. An active member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, was a Confirmation Teacher & Youth Group Leader. He was a member of the Warwick Rotary, American Dental Association as well as the Kent County Dental Association.

During his battle with Parkinsons he & Elaine were members of the Rhode Island chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association (RIAPDA). Bruce was both a board member and support group leader. Because of their countless hours spent volunteering, organizing events, raising money & offering guidance to numerous other members they were the first recipients of the RIAPDA “Belvin Award” for volunteerism. The RIAPDA & its support group is and will always be his second family with many memories cherished from his time with them.
Throughout his life, Bruce was always looking for a good laugh and to make others laugh. He never shied away from a good time. Halloween in his dental practice was always scary, for the only reason being, you didn’t know one year from the next which Bruce you were getting, Bruce the ballerina this year & Pimp Daddy Bruce the next! Anything to make his patients laugh.

Of all the accolades he received over his life time, the only one cared about was being the best husband, father & grandfather he could be. He cherished his grandchildren calling him Bamps or Gramps. He most enjoyed the time he spent with his family on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH. Summers on the lake with friends & family was all that it took to bring a smile to his face. Also never missing a chance to watch his Red Sox’s & Patriots on TV.

Beloved husband of Elaine A. Belvin. Loving father of, Scott C. Belvin & his wife Katerina of North Attleboro, MA, Todd J. Belvin & his wife Cheryl of Avon, MA, Cherished Grandfather of Tyler Belvin, Zachary Belvin, Mackenzie Belvin, Connor Belvin, Jack Belvin & Thomas Belvin. Brother to Kent A. Belvin.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Bruce’s Life Celebration on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 4-7 PM with a service and military honors at 7 PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to RI APDA, PO Box 41659, Providence, RI 02940, or, Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated.