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Brandon Gessitz, 32, of East Stroudsburg, passed way unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2026. Born on September, 8, 1993 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Ernest Erich Gessitz and Kathleen Rose (Szulborski) Gessitz.
Brandon enjoyed listening to music, doing arts and crafts, building things, bike riding, shopping, and spending quality time with his family and friends.
Brandon will be dearly missed by his two brothers, Tyler and Erich Gessitz; his great aunt, Mary Maco: his aunt, Mary Fran (Leahy) and her husband Tom Leahy; and his cousins Stephanie Bauer wife of Dan Bauer, Catie Leahy and Patrick Leahy.
Brandon is preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Rose Gessitz; his grandparents, Kathleen and William S. Szulborski and his uncle, William R Szulborski.
A viewing for family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 10-11:00 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will conclude services at Holy Saviour Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Special Olympics, www.support.specialolympics.org.
Online condolences may be offered at www.connellfuneral.com.
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