Thornton- Bruce Hart Kominz, died peacefully in his sleep at his long time beloved home in Thornton NH, on the evening of May 18th 2026, due to complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born 17 February 1955, in Washington, D.C. (G.W. Hospital), grew up in Bethesda, MD. and in Tokyo/Kobe Japan, to parents Dr. David R. Kominz (Died, Nov. 4, 2022) and Eleanor Hart (Kominz) Condlife (Died, 17 May 2025). He was the third and final child and is survived by his loving wife Susan (Baker/Lheureux/Kominz and two step sons, Jason and David Lheureux), his brother Laurence Kominz (wife Toshimi, Son Leo, Daughter Maya) and by his sister Michelle Kominz.

He attended the University of New Hampshire (B.A. in economics/ minor in tech. Theater), and after graduation was commissioned (at Officer School Newport, R.I.) an Ensign in the United States Navy. He went on to serve on the U.S.S. Kawishiwi (AO-146) - a fleet oiler, where he was the ships legal officer. He then went on to aviation/pilot training on the T-34C turboprop and T-2C jet. He incurred a heart attack and finished his career in Damage Control School (Instructor) and was retired as a Lieutenant (O-3).

He returned to N.H. and received both a Master of Business Administration and Master of Education from Plymouth State College. He taught classes at PCS on subjects such as accounting and economics and was warmly regarded by his students.

He was also a "Free and Accepted Mason", having been Master of his Lodge (Olive Branch #16, in Plymouth N.H.) six years, as well as a "Grand Lodge Officer", serving as a "District Education Officer", "District Deputy Grand Lecturer" and finally a "District Deputy Grand Master". He was a strong proponent of the masons and was proud of his work to expand their reach and reputation in NH.

Bruce was also a lifelong traveler of almost every continent of the globe. His favorite way to travel was via trains and he poured his love of trains into his impressive, fully detailed model train setup. He was also involved with both Civil war and Revolutionary war re-enacting and sailed on the replica wooden ship the Endeavor. He spent many hours playing board games and filling out his favorite "madlibs".

He will be buried with full military honors at 3pm on June 24th at the NH veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. A celebration of life will be held after the burial, at the Barn on the Pemi- Rt 3 in Plymouth next to the Italian farmhouse 5-8pm.