Gary Runne Obituary
Gary G. Runne, 69 passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home in Rockaway.
He was a teacher in the Roxbury School District until his retirement. He was an animal lover and enjoyed the theatre as well as broadway shows.
Gary is predeceased by his parents,Arthur & Dorothy Runne (Codey).
He is survived by his brother Glen and his wife Denise along with their children; his sister Ellen and her husband John along with their children; his daughter Tracey Autrey (Runne) and her husband Marvin Autrey III and their son Marvin IV & their daughter Rachel; his son Brenten Runne, his fiancé Sheridan, and their daughter Evelyn; and his ex-wife Mary Runne.
A celebration of life will held at a future date & time to be announced.
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Herbert Mordkoff
January 8, 2026
May his memory be a blessing. Gary was a good friend who love singing with the Morris Music Men Chorus. I would speak with Gary at least twice a week and we would go out for bagels when he was up for it. We live in the same senior community at Fox Hills. He was a very strong-willed individual who was battling cancer most of his adult life but never complained. I will miss him. RIP Gary.
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Rocco R. Pizzollo
December 30, 2025
My Cousin Gary was a fun guy, plain and simple. We had lots of laughs together. The pinnacle was our infamous get away to Palisades Amusement Park. Our Parents freaked out as we were missing for ten hours.But... boy did we have fun. We rode The Cyclone (a great roller coaster five times in a row!!! It wasn´t a record but was impressive and it made an extended family story that refused to die. The operator of the Cyclone remembered it years later and told me that when I got a a job at the Park years later.!!!
Bless you in heaven my Cousin and Friend
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Susan Pizzollo Behring
December 30, 2025
Gary, we had so much fun growing up. You were my cousin and my best friend. There are so many great memories but I will start crying if I write them now. I know you are in heaven,Love you Gig!
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