Robert E. "Bob" Brunner

1936 - 2019

Robert E. "Bob" Brunner, age 83, of DuBois, Pa., died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the DuBois Nursing Home after a battle with cancer.
Born on April 20, 1936, in DuBois, Pa., he was the son of the late Harry R. and Jessie P. (Burkett) Brunner.
On January 12, 1974, he married Donna L. (Dougherty) Brunner. She preceded him in death on December 9, 2008.
Bob was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served in the Korean War.
He retired from Homac Manufacturing Company in Ormond Beach, Florida. Previous to that, he had worked at Jackson China Company in Falls Creek.
Bob was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, loved reading detective novels and was an avid fan of Pittsburgh sports teams and Penn State and enjoyed jazz from the '30s and '40s. He was a member of the American Legion Post 400 in Orlando, Florida and the Independent Political & Social Club, and the James J. Patterson Post 813 VFW in DuBois, Pa. He was also a member of the former DuBois Moose Club and the Lithuanian Independence Club.
He is survived by his daughter, Mary "Shannon" Bonante of DuBois, Pa.; three stepsons, James Palmer of Daytona Beach, Fla., and David and Kevin Palmer both of DuBois, Pa.; one sister, Olive Graham of DuBois, Pa.; and one brother, Harry Brunner of State College, PA; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother, Edward Brunner, an infant sister, Virginia Lee and nephew, Gary Graham.
As per Bob's wishes, there will be no public visitation and private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., DuBois.
Burial will be in Dever Cemetery, Rossiter, Pa.
Memorial donations may be made to Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences can be made to www. baronickfuneralhome.com.