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Raymond C. Bronzie

1928 - 2019

BORN

1928

DIED

2019

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Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc.

201 N. First St.

Jeannette, Pennsylvania

Raymond Bronzie Obituary

Raymond C. Bronzie, 91, of Jeannette, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Walnut Ridge Memory Care. He was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Greensburg, a son of the late George and Eleanor (Mensch) Bronzie. Prior to retirement, he was a teacher in the Jeannette School District and longtime wrestling coach. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Navy and was a member of the AMVETS of Greensburg, Fox Hill Athletic Club, Hilltop Club, Roosevelt Club, American Legion Post 344 of Jeannette and VFW No. 33 of Greensburg. He was runner-up in the Olympics for swimming and wrestling, a golden glove boxer, avid golfer and resilient man. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Bronzie and his wife Marie. He is survived by his ex-wife, Norma (Cerra) Bronzie; a daughter, Rae Ann Sheedy and her husband Richard, of Hunker; a son, Rex Bronzie and his wife Cathy, of Greensburg; four grandchildren, Stacey Bronzie, Jordan Bronzie, Alexxys Sheedy and Aleeah Sheedy and her boyfriend Simeon Varner; a sister, Emily Thomas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette. Military rites will take place at 8 p.m. accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans.
To send online condolences, visit www.mason-gelder.com.

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Published by Tribune Review from May 21 to May 22, 2019.

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Dan cooper

May 16, 2020

Coach was a great man remember all the talks in his car going to wrestling matches blessing too his family in there time of grief .R.W.G. coach your mail pouch is waiting at the gates of heaven for you

Andy Casino

May 23, 2019

God bless you Mr.B. You were a great man and teacher to me.

Linda Tanyer Haluck

May 23, 2019

The students of the Class of 1976 wish to send our condolences to his family. He was a great teacher.

Carlene Hall-Cook

May 22, 2019

To the Family of Ray Bronzie, you are in our prayers. Mr. Bronzie was one of my favorite teachers. My brothers and husband also wrestled in high school and Coach Bronzie was one of their coaches. I have always had the utmost respect for Mr. Bronzie. He will truly be missed. You have my deepest sympathies. Charlie & Carlene Cook and Family

May 22, 2019

Sincere Condolences David F OBrien

elvis taylor

May 21, 2019

I love Mr. Bronzie

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