Antoinette Bruno

1928 - 2021

Antoinette (Demma) Bruno, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice, with her loving daughter and niece by her side. Born Feb. 16, 1928, in Pittsburgh, to Mariano and Michela Demma, Antoinette was known to all as "Toni." She was a very spiritual person, committed to her faith. Toni was a member of Divine Redeemer Parish, the St. James 55 Club and a Red Hatter. Toni was extremely proud of her heritage, which led to her finding the "love of her life," Joseph, at Italian Day at Kennywood Park, whom she was happily married to for 39 years. She loved life and was most happy when she was around her family and friends. Toni was a hairdresser by trade and a homemaker, making a lovely home for her family and extended family. She got great pleasure from cooking and her specialties were meatballs, manicotti and her sister Annie's recipe for pizzelles. In her spare time, Toni enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino and, of course, dancing was her forte and West View Park dances were her favorite. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Josette Bruno, of Sewickley; her 100-year-old brother, Leo Demma, of DuBois; and many caring and supportive nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Joseph A. Bruno; and siblings, August and Frank Demma, Josephine Gennuso, Anna DeCarlois, Mary Faulisi, Rose Agostinelli and Virginia Vito. The family would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses at Heritage Valley Sewickley and at Good Samaritan Hospice for all of their wonderful care. Friends were received at COPELAND-IRVINE CHAPEL, 702 Beaver St., Sewickley, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, where a Funeral Prayer was held Thursday at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. James Church, 200 Walnut St., Sewickley. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to ETWN Global Catholic Network or Good Samaritan Hospice.