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Donald Bruns Obituary

Donald M. Bruns of Shore Acres on August 14, 2009. Beloved husband of Michele. Devoted father of Michael and Frances Bruns. Loving brother of the late Roberta Beck, the late Jacqueline Malloy, Robert Bruns, the late William Bruns, the late John Bruns, Thomas Bruns, Joseph Bruns, Bernadette Samaritno, the late Charles Bruns, the late Celeste Bruns, the late Edward Bruns and Harold Bruns. Family and friends will be received at MARTIN HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, 530 Narrows Rd., South, at Britton Ave Saturday 7-9 P.M., and Sunday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 A.M. at St Mary's R.C. Church. Interment to follow at Ocean View Cemetery. Martin Hughes Inc. Funeral Home Family Owned & Operated Since 1885 www.SILive.com/obits

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Published by Staten Island Advance on Aug. 15, 2009.

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August 25, 2009

Donald we miss you already. Your buddy Joe is very sad and misses you as well as myself. All we can do now is cherish the memories we were lucky to have with you and Michele. When I think of those times it always puts a smile on our faces. We will always love you!
Love
Felicia and Joe Pinero

August 19, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joan Edwards

August 17, 2009

Donald was a good friend to my dad, his uncle,(John Bruns). I was so very sorry to hear of his death. My sincere sympathy to Michele, Michael and Frannie. May the Lord's peace be with you.
Cousin Joan (Bruns} Edwards.
Stirling, NJ

Matilda Rivera

August 17, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of Donnnie's passing, I just thought about him the other day and thought I should go down to the store to say hi. I was so sad to read the paper. I am an old friend back in high school. He was such a funny guy, I know well be surely missed.
God bless and take care to you and your family.

Tilly Rivera

Terri Brown

August 17, 2009

Dear Michele and Frannie,
On behalf of the Pilkington and Brown family we would like to convey our condolences at the loss of your husband and father Donald. I only just found out this morning from a cousin who still lives on Staten Island. I know my mother would have been deeply saddened at the news. Perhaps she and Donald are in heaven right now making beautiful flowers arrangements for Jesus. Please let Frannie know Lisa and are I (Terri) are thinking of her as we know the pain all too well of losing a most loved parent. God Bless you all,
Terri Brown, Stuart, Cherly, Lisa and Evalise Pilkington

Maria Roman

August 17, 2009

Dear Michele, Frances & Michael

Michael, Jackie and I would like to send our condolences and love to each of you. Donald was a very special, with a big heart. I guess God needs that heart in heaven. Know you are in our prayers, we hope Our loving God brings you solace.

Beth Feldschneider

August 16, 2009

Dear Michele,

I just heard of Don's passing from Rita tonight. I am so very sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of you and Donnie. I remember all the fun we had growing up on Victory Blvd. and Cebra Avenue(Seems like yesterday) Don could always bring a smile to my face. He will be deeply missed. God Bless you and your family.

Love and deepest sympathy,
Beth(Mannino)Feldschneider

Dennis T. Clancy

August 16, 2009

TO THE BRUNS FAMILY,
I and My Wife Pat,would like to express our sympathy on the loss of Donald,We knew Donald for a long time.He was such a " NICE GUY " what a terrible Loss.We loved going down to the flower shop,he alway's gave Us Special Attention.Donald is at PEACE NOW.God Bless Him...The Clancy Family.

Edward Moore

August 16, 2009

To Michele,

I"m very sorry to hear about Donald, a great guy and close friend I grew up with. Both you and Donald were close freinds who through all these past years I've never forgotten. I have so many memories of all the things Donald and I did together while growing up and am truly saddened to hear of his passing. God bless you and your family Michele.

From an old friend,
Eddie

madison bruns

August 16, 2009

dear, uncle mc donald
i love when you would bring cindy to my house. i remeber when i ate powder donuts on you when i got up your pants were white from the donuts it was funny. you always came to all my birthday partys and we had so much fun.
i will miss you so much and i love you so much. you are the best uncle ever. love you madison bruns

brielle bruns

August 16, 2009

dear uncle donald,
all though you left i'll always remember you. you were the best uncle ever and you'll always be the best uncle ever. i always had so much fun with you. but now you have to go.you will always be in my heart i love you. rip.
love always, brielle marie bruns

Michele DeLucia

August 15, 2009

Dear Michele, Michael and Frannie,
I sat today to tell the kids that Donald has passed away. They were all shocked, sitting there with their mouths open. Teary eyed, Brittany started talking about the few times we were all together and how much fun she had with Donald- especially a few years ago when her and Donald hit the same triple at the Meadowlands!! Ashley interrupted Brittany and said, " How about when Donald, Michele and Frannie were searching for our house down the shore and they pulled up and we were all shocked!" All three of them were laughing,& immitating Donald and the whipped cream fight in the ice cream shop after we went to dinner. "How about the time we bumped into them in the IHOP!", Nicole said. He always took the time to fool around with the kids and they truly enjoyed every time they saw him. He will be greatly missed by all, especially my girls.

August 15, 2009

To the Bruns family,

We extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Mr. Bruns. We will keep you in our prayers.

Love,
The Cerrachio Family

August 15, 2009

To The Bruns Family,

We would like to express our sympathy on the loss of your loved one.

The Helfenbaum family

Bonnie Mannarino

August 15, 2009

To the Bruns family,

Words cannot express the sadness that we feel for the loss of Mr. Bruns. He was one of a kind. I will never forget all of the joy that he brought to the families of St. John Villa. I will cherish all the years that I got to work with him at the Mothers Day Plant Sales. No matter how busy he was I never saw him without a smile on his face. I can still hear him saying "Mrs. Mannarino is that coffee ready yet"! Like I said he was one of kind and will truly be missed by all the lives he touched. Mrs. Bruns Frannie and Michael we will keep you in our prayers. Rest in Peace Mr. Bruns we will never forget you.

Love,
Bonnie Mannarino and Family

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