Obituary: Bruce Johnson Mott

TOPSHAM – Bruce Johnson Mott, 98, died Oct. 9, 2026. He was born in Providence, RI, the son of Edgar C. (Dick) Mott and Ruth Johnson Mott.

Bruce graduated from Tufts University in 1950, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He subsequently graduated from Army Artillery Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill, Okla., and served in combat in Korea as a forward observer with the 10th Field Artillery Battalion of the Third Infantry Division. He was honorably discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star for his military service.

Following his military service, he went on to earn a vice presidency at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston and later served as a corporate officer of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in Hartford, Conn. He spent nearly six years as a corporate executive recruiter before retiring to Maine in 1993.

An accomplished sailor, Bruce was a veteran of the Marblehead–Halifax Ocean Race and the Manhattan Island circumnavigation race. He served as navigator or crew aboard a variety of racing boats along the East Coast and owned several sailboats throughout his life.

Bruce and his wife, Abbie, enjoyed the quiet beauty of the Maine coast. They were avid downhill skiers at Sunday River and shared a love of flying, owning and piloting a single-engine Cessna aircraft.

In addition to his professional accomplishments and many adventures, Bruce was a corporation member of Mid Coast Hospital, a member of the United Church in Brunswick, Maine, and a 32nd-degree Master Mason.

Bruce will be remembered for his distinguished military service, successful business career, love of the sea and the outdoors, and adventurous spirit. His life reflected a commitment to service, a passion for exploration, and an appreciation for the many pursuits that made his years in Maine so fulfilling.

Memories and condolences can be shared at http://www.brackettfh.com.

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