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Bruno DelVillano Obituary
Bruno DelVillano
of Binghamton
Bruno DelVillano, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 13, 2008, at Binghamton General Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Julia and Verino DelVillano; son, Bruno DelVillano Jr.; grandson, Bobby Morris; and sister, Fannie Bobal. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sarah (Grottola) DelVillano, Binghamton; children, Robert and Alice DelVillano, Binghamton, Julia and Sanford Morris, Endwell, Madeline and Scott Hawley, Binghamton, Barbara and Tim Osborn, Binghamton; daughter-in-law, Judy DelVillano, Binghamton; 12 grandchildren, Anthony and Mark DelVillano, Sondra Gouldin, Jason, Bret and Seth DelVillano, Dawn Sheridan, James Morris, Sara DelVillano-Tabin, Nicholas DelVillano, Daniel and Clare Osborn; also 11 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and William Davis, Johnson City, Madeline and Edward Battaglini, Endicott, Nickie Nanni, Binghamton; also sister-in-law, Victoria Lloyd; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Bruno was an Army veteran of WWII and a retired employee of R.E.A. Express. He was also a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, an avid gardener, fisherman, and a wonderful cook. He loved the NY Yankees and the Peanuts Comic Strip and his monthly breakfast get togethers with his friends. "We love you and miss you forever."
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at 8:45 a.m. at the James V. DeMarco & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St., Port Dickinson, N.Y., and continue at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's/St. Andrew's Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at the DeMarco & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bruno DelVillano
Sandee Bretschneider
September 19, 2008
To my Very Special Friend Sarah,
With deepest sympathy for the loss of someone very special who's brought joy and compassion into the hearts of many.
Your First Ward Senior Center Friend....
Sandee Bretschneider
Jan Place
September 16, 2008
Madeline & Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, hold each memory close to your heart and please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers
teresa champion
September 16, 2008
Tim, you are in my thoughts and prayers
ANTHONY J. MOSCO
September 16, 2008
MRS. DELVILLANO & FAMILY,MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCES. BRUNO WAS MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR . I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS KINDNESS, STAY STRONG AND GOD BLESS..
Mary / Davy
September 16, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Angel Bowman/ and Family
September 16, 2008
Mrs Del Villano and Family,
Our condolences in the passing of Bruno. May you all have wonderful memories , stories and laughs to share that he leaves with you ,keeping his spirit alive.
Mary Matthews
September 16, 2008
Sarah, Bob,and Family,
My most sincere condolences to all in the passing of Bruno. He was a very kind, compassionate, giving person that the world should have had more of like him.
Bruno--you meant the world to Judy and I know how she will miss you dearly ,as a friend ,father-in-law and someone she respected and who will forever hold a special place in her heart.
Melanie McKitrick-Cluff
September 16, 2008
To Bob and Alice DelVillano and Sons,
We send our deep condolences to you at this time. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. May the wonderful memories that you have shared bring you through this time of great loss.
len wheeler
September 16, 2008
tim and family
sorry to here about the loss of your father-in-law...hardships like these are painful but will bring you closer and will make you a stonger.... family ..i'm very sorry
Brenda Smith
September 15, 2008
Mark,
We are sorry to have learned of your loss of your grandfather. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Alan, Brenda, Trever and Cassie Smith
Jimmy Zervos and family
September 15, 2008
Dear DelVillano Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We grew up next to Bruno, and raised a little hell in the neighborhood with Tony, and Mark. May he rest in peace and shine down upon all of you.
Daniel,Nancy,Fran Strnatka
September 15, 2008
Sarah and Bobby,Julie and all the rest of family you are the lucky ones to have had Bruno for all those years and they are never enough. I remember all the good times we spent together back in the 50's,and will never forget his cooking of hot pies. Again our hearts goes out to your whole family,and you will be in our prayers. Dan Strnatka
Terry Cortese Green
September 15, 2008
Madeline and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. May your many wonderful memories comfort you in the days ahead. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Herman & Verda Doetsch
September 15, 2008
Sarah our love and prayers are with you and the family. We enjoyed the time we had with you and Bruno this past summer. He will be missed by us and his long time service buddy Thomas F. Cline Sr.. It was wonderful to get to know Bruno and yourself and see how we all have grown together. May we all meet again in the arms of our Father.
Paul(Chub) Pasquale
September 15, 2008
I was a close friend of Bruno Jr. I was saddened to hear of the death oj his father. Please accept my condolances to all the family in this time of sorrow. I will remember Bruno in my prayers
Bill and Faye Johnson
September 15, 2008
Our sympathy to the DelVillano family.
He was such a gentleman.
Jerry Kellar
September 15, 2008
Barb & Tim
I want to express my deepest condolences to you and your entire family. Your dad was a wonderful man. You have many memories.
Valerie Weslar Harty
September 15, 2008
Dear Sarah, I am overcome with sadness at the passing of Bruno. What an extraordinary wonderful man he was! My memories are many & my brothers & I are so grateful for all of the years of friendship that you & he shared with our parents. His smiling eyes & wonderful laughter will never leave my memory. The REA table in Heaven just made room for another for breakfast! I wish I could be in town to comfort you as you comforted us the last 2 years. You will be in my prayers.
September 15, 2008
Hi Fran
so sorry to hear about Bruno, will keep you in our thoughts and prayers
Josie and keith
gina hageman
September 15, 2008
to the family-my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time
Frank Tozer
September 15, 2008
To Anthony, Mark, and The Entire DelVillano family.
I Send My Deepest Sympathy and I'm Truly Sorry For Your Loss.
My God Comfort And Guide You All In Your Time Of Need.
Mary DelVillano
September 15, 2008
Grandma Sarah, Our hearts and prayers are with you during this sad time. We will miss Grandpa more than you could know. He meant so much to all of us.
Aunt Julie, Aunt Barb, Aunt Madeline and Uncle Bob: Our condolences on the loss of your father. We know how hard it is to lose the one you call "Dad". Our prayers are with you.
And Mom, know that our hearts and prayers are with you as we all grieve the loss of Grandpa Bruno.
May God be with all of us as we grieve and say good bye (for now) to Grandpa, may He hold each of us as we work through the sorrow of losing someone very close to our hearts.
All our love, Tony, Mary, Micheal and Anthony DelVillano
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