Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Research. Opal M. Buffo, St. Charles, MO, August 29, 2003,age 93. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Bruce and Fred J. Buffo; loving mother of Betty Ritchey and the late Donald Bruce; dear sister of the late William Stadtmiller; dear grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 4; dear aunt and great aunt; cousin and friend to many.