Bruce O. Brittingham, 61, of Delmar, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born February 13, 1947 in Delmar, a son of the late James Manford Brittingham and Mary Elizabeth (Lewis) Brittingham. Bruce served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. As he entered the Army in February of 1964, he served overseas in many countries, such as Korea, Vietnam, Germany and Thailand. As US Army Sergeant 1st Class, he retired in February of 1984. He was a life member of the Delmar V.F.W., Post 8276. He also worked for 20 years as a Water Plant Operator with the City of Salisbury. Bruce was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Delmar, where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was an avid NASCAR fan, a faithful fan of the Washington Redskins and loved hunting waterfowl and deer. He is survived by his wife of almost 41 years, Barbara Ann (Kauffman) Brittingham, whom he married June 18, 1967; a daughter, Regina Ward of Delmar; 2 grandchildren, Logan and Tala Ward; a sister, Doris LeGates and her husband John of Millsboro; and 4 brothers, Jim Brittingham and his wife Shirley of Millsboro, Louis Brittingham and his wife Billie of Killeen, Texas, Bill Brittingham and his wife Becky of Delmar and Alvin Brittingham and his wife Judy of Newport News, VA. He is also survived by a son-in-law, Mike Ward of Delmar, and many nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar, and also from 10:00 to 11:00 Friday, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Barry Devine will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow the services at the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, or to First Baptist Church of Delmar, P.O. Box 200 Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.