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Richard Brunges Obituary
Richard M. Brunges, 49, of Kingston Township, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011, in his home. Born in Kingston, he was a son of Joan Barbacci Brunges of Kingston Township and the late Floyd Gibbons Brunges. He was a graduate of West Side Area Vocational Technical School, Pringle, and attended Luzerne County Community College. Richard was self-employed doing various types of jobs. He was a member of St. Frances X Cabrini Church of Carverton. Richard was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt, fish and ride quads. Surviving, along with his mother, are brothers, Floyd J. Brunges and his wife, Jean, Westfield, Mass., and Julio P. Brunges and his wife, Kelly, Franklin Township; as well as nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday from the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Frances X Cabrini Church of Carverton. Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
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for Richard Brunges
October 2, 2011
Joanie and family, We are so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most trying time.
Joyce Shafer and family
Dave&Jean Nardone
September 27, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
September 26, 2011
Dear Joanie and Family,
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of Richard. We send our deepest sympathy and love to you at this sad time. We will keep you all in our prayers.
Uncle Orlando & Aunt Pat Barbacci, Marguerite & Ted, Joanne and Lisa
Dave & Maria Serbin
September 26, 2011
Our Deepest Sympathy.
Jim and Pat Phillips
September 26, 2011
Our deepest sympathy Joan. We know the feelings of loss you must be experiencing. May God be with you.
Jim and Pat Phillips
Pastor Quinn
September 26, 2011
My thoughts and prayers will be with you during your loss. I am a friend of Nancy's. May God give you strength.
September 25, 2011
My deepest sympathy to you Joan. It is so hard to lose a child! My prayers and thoughts are with you. Shirley Randazzo VanTassel
Malcolm Brunges
September 25, 2011
May God walk with all of you during this time.
September 25, 2011
I will miss my buddie Rick, I will always remember the light on in the garage when I would come home from a long trail, the beers were always cold and your quick whit comeback's will be missed,,,,, may God grant you a peacful ride on that great quad in the sky, and you will never be forgtten.
Bruce H Spare Colorado
September 25, 2011
cuzin i will saddly miss u B.A.
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