FREEHOLD - BRUCE E. HOUGH passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at home. He was 62.

Born in Elizabeth, he grew up in Carteret and graduated from Carteret High School. Bruce then attended UNLV in Las Vegas and moved to Freehold where he spent most of his adult life.

Prior to retiring, he was a self-employed craftsman in Freehold. He was also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Plus Internet (MCSE+I) for K. Hovnanian Builders.

Bruce was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council 4815, Old Bridge.

Surviving is his wife of 27 years, Janice (Borowski), and many friends.

Friends may visit on Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 2-6 PM, where a service will be held at 5:00 PM, at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For directions please visit the "Services" page.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (www.heart.org).