Robert Bruce Puleston, 87, of Barrington, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 19, 2018. Bob was the son of the late Kenneth and Phyllis (Wilkinson) Puleston and grew up in Needham, Mass. He graduated from Needham High School and eventually settled in Barrington with his family in 1964.

Bob was a co-founder and president of Bruce Diamond Corporation and Transcriber Corporation, which manufactured diamond tools and phonograph needles in Attleboro, Mass., until retiring at the age of 78. 

Bob leaves behind his beloved ex-wife Judy; four children, LP (Laurie) Lawrence, Stephen and his wife Diane, Kate, and Sarah Prunk; four grandchildren, Emily Angell and her husband Richard, Kyle, Ashley and Stephen Prunk; and two great-grandchildren, Richard and Grant Angell. 

A service will be held on Friday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Swan Point Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI.

Condolences can be made online at: smithmason.com.