Bruno V. Ranniello

1936 - 2018

Bruno Victor Ranniello, 82, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Susan (Bardsley) Ranniello passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018 with his family by his side. Bruno was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 16, 1936 and was the son of the late Salvatore and Rose (Fasano) Ranniello. Bruno served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed a great career as a news writer for United Press International, as well as working as a corporate spokesperson for Northeast Utilities. There were many facets to Bruno's life, he enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, loved to listen to opera music and spending time at the beach. An extremely devout catholic, Bruno attended daily mass at Sacred Heart Church, enjoyed reading scripture but most of all he was a true family man. In addition to his wife of 59 years, Bruno will be sadly missed by his son, Salvatore Ranniello and his wife Siobhan of Wethersfield along with their children Alexander and Michaela and his son Joseph Ranniello of Wethersfield and his fiancé Tracey McClean of Shelton and her son David. Bruno also leaves his brothers Mike Ranniello and his wife Marie of PA, and Jim Ranniello and his wife Antoinette of NJ. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister Margaret Goldyn and brother Tony Ranniello. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 10th at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 56 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. Everyone is asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow at Village Cemetery in Wethersfield. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, July 9th from 4-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. Memorial donations in Bruno's memory can be made to the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.