Bruce R. Hammerle, 87, of Beaver Falls, passed away on May 19th, 2026, at his home. He was born in Beaver Falls on May 20th, 1938, a son of the late Louis J. Hammerle and Pearle J. Leiper Hammerle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rita Biega Hammerle, his son, J. Bruce (Kelly) Hammerle, his daughter, Debra (Dr. Clay) Triplehorn, his grandchildren: Jared (Nicole) Triplehorn, Allison (Micah) Harvey, Dr. Nathan Hammerle and MiKayla (Jake) Lerandeau and his great granddaughter, Ava Grace Triplehorn.

Bruce proudly served in the United States Army before beginning a long and dedicated career with the United States Post Office, where he worked from April 2nd, 1960, until his retirement on January 3rd, 1995. He especially enjoyed delivering mail throughout the College Hill and Morado areas, where he became a familiar and friendly presence to many in the community. Following his retirement, he continued working by delivering airfreight for Skyline Motors from January of 1995 until August of 2002. He also devoted more than 20 years to delivering Meals on Wheels, finding great joy in helping others and visiting residents in local nursing homes. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time on the golf course, a pastime that brought him much happiness. He was a member of the Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls, where his mother and father were married. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 22nd, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements. Private interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery, 139 Norwood Drive, Beaver Falls.