Lydia Bruno Obituary
Lydia Elizabeth Bruno of Charleroi, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 10, 2025 at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Monessen on May 3, 1937, a daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth Bachovchin Wisyanski.
At the beginning of Lydia's career she had been a sales rep for Luger Meats, Vicks, Playtex, Pepsi -Cola. She retired from Procter & Gamble where she was one of the first women to work as a sales rep. for the company.
Lydia was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church Charleroi Campus. She volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul and was a member of the Charleroi Golden Agers. Lydia was an avid reader and enjoyed her cats Sadie and Guliver.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Bruno, brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Denise Bruno, sister-in-law Debbie Wisyanki, niece Elsa Sauritch (Patrick), nephews; John Bruno (Leigh), D. Joseph Bruno (Jodi), great nieces and nephews Milonna and Michaelina Sauritch, Kirstie Zuraw (Brandon), Anthony and Gio Bruno and a great-great nephew Barrett Stark.
Lydia is preceded in death by her daughter Kimberly Hollowitz, a son Alan Hollowitz. brother James "Jimmy" Wisyanski, and 2 sisters; Magdelin "Maggie" Franceschi and Sandy O'Dell.
Lydia will be missed by her family and many friends. As per her wishes, there will be no viewing. A memorial will be at a later date.
Memorials for Lydia may be made to the Washington Co. Humane Society or any pet adoption agency of one's choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
235 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi, PA 15022
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