Jul 31, 2018

Robert A. Bruno, 93, of Strabane Woods, South Strabane Township, formerly of East Washington, died Monday, July 30, 2018, after months of failing health.

He was born June 3, 1925, in Washington, a son of the late Louis and Rose Andreone Bruno.

Mr. Bruno was a 1943 graduate of East Washington High School.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Bruno served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a first lieutenant flight engineer. He received the World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and Asiatic Pacific Medal with two battle stars.

Mr. Bruno was a plumbing and heating contractor, owning Robert A. Bruno & Co. Inc. He also owned Robert A. Bruno Real Estate Management, was a real estate developer in Washington, built and owned Baldock Health Care Centre, built and owned Humbert Lane Nursing, Rehabilitation and Personal Care Centre, owned and operated the car dealerships of Pioneer Motors in Washington and Pioneer Buick in Monongahela, was a general partner of Washington Medical Facility Associates and was a former owner of Sgros Restaurant in Pittsburgh.

Mr. Bruno enjoyed playing poker and blackjack with friends. He also liked to read and enjoyed watching Pittsburgh sports.

On June 4, 1946, he married Elizabeth A. Hair, who survives.

Also surviving are his son, Robert A. “Bob” (Joyce) Bruno Jr. of Washington; a daughter, Judith “Judi” (William “Bill”) O’Meara of Washington; two sisters, Eleanor Miller of New Hope and Carolyn (Tony) Comfort of Washington; five grandchildren, Eric Bruno, Erinn (Jason) Altman, Christopher Bruno, Lora (Gary) Hills and William (Kristyn) O’Meara; seven great-grandchildren, Jenna Bruno, Mia Altman, Ayla Altman, Abbey Hills, Gary Hills, Lily O’Meara and Declan O’Meara; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a brother, Louis Bruno.

At the request of the deceased, there will be no public visitation. Burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., corner of Wilson and East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director.

Memorial contributions may be made to John F. Kennedy Catholic School Scholarship Fund, 111 West Spruce Street, Washington, PA 15301.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.