Richard E. Bruner

Richard E. Bruner

Richard E. Bruner, 65, of Green, passed away peacefully at home, Jan. 20, 2005.

He was born April 16, 1939, in Ak ron, Ohio, and lived in Columbia and Cuba as a youth. Dick took pride in being a life- long, die-hard Indians fan. He loved food and cigars good or bad. He was proud to be a Democrat and a liberal. He will be remembered by many for his gift of gab and sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret (Bause) Bruner, and father, C.E. Bruner. He is survived by devoted wife of 28 years, Janna (Rork); sisters-in-law and brothers-in- law, Jamia Thursby of North Port, Fla., Joy and Ken Frame of South Euclid, Ohio, Judith and David Hederich of Walled Lake, Mich., Jocelyn and Paul Perge of Akron, Jeannette and Mike Scullion of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Jennifer and Jon Shaw of Green. He also leaves twin brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marcia Bruner of Long Valley, N.J. In addition he is survived by nieces and neph ews, Christopher Thursby, Thomas Thursby, and Mark, Rebecca, and their daughter, Chastity Thursby, all of North Port, Fla. He also leaves Ken neth and Claire Frame of South Euclid, Carolyn Scullion, Paul Stienhoff and Gregory Smith of Fort Myers, Fla., as well as Hanna, Matthew, and Jonathan Shaw of Green, and Rick and Diane Bruner of Andover, N.J., and Mary Bruner of Long Valley, N.J. He also leaves very special nephew, James Beverly, currently in the U.S. Army sta tioned in Germany. Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Hanna Rork; aunt, Jean Haines; aunts and uncles, Patricia and John Carris, and Betty and Dick Bause. He is also survived by several special cousins, Connie Corey (Bruce) of North Canton, Bill Bause (Loretta) of Sparta, Tenn., "Mikki" (David) Christ of Akron; and special nieces, Carrie (Brian) Smith and Julie Christ; as well as cousins, Nan cy and Paul Bordewick, Greg and Shanna Carris, Mike and Debbie Carris, Paul Carris, Judy and Tom Adante, Terry Kennan, Jim Kennan.

Cremation has taken place. Calling hours will be Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., at the Anthony & Biscan Funeral Home, 4178 Massillon Rd. (corner of Massillon and Steese roads in Green). Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 1800 Steese Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Kidney Foundation, or Hospice of Summa.

(Anthony & Biscan, 330-899- 9790, www.kakfh.com) An Anthony Family Funeral Home