GREENWOOD - Bruce Charles Pierson of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Bayhealth at Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 49. Mr. Pierson was born the son of the late Joseph C. Pierson and Margaret H. Pierson Kloiber of Bridgeville. Bruce was raised in Berlin, N.J. until he enlisted in the Air Force. After 22 years of service, he retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003. He has had his Pilot's license since he was 17. Mr. Pierson was a lifetime member of the Milford VFW Post# 6483, the American Legion and the American Water Skiing Assoc. He enjoyed water skiing, hunting, NFL football, and his favorite team was the San Francisco Forty- Niner's. He also enjoyed golf, wood working and cabinetry. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend of ten years, Leslie Cogan of Greenwood; two daughters, Savannah Pierson and Stephanie Hodges both of New Mexico; brother, Brian Pierson of Milford; and a sister, Sharon Pierson of North East, Md. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday Dec. 9, 2011, in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N. W. Front St., Milford, where friends may call 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday evening Dec. 8, 2011. Burial with military honors will be at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro. A time of food and remembrance to follow at the Milford VFW # 6483 in Milford.