Gregory J. Bruno

Gregory J. Bruno, 78 years of age of Rush Township Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Gregory's passing comes with many blessings for his beloved wife Helene and family for it was seven years ago on July 4, 2018 that Gregory was given the Gift of Life in Temple receiving a lung transplant that gave he and his family these seven precious years together.

Born Saturday, September 6, 1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Moisey) Bruno.

Surviving are; his beloved wife, Helene T. (Tarone) Bruno; daughter, Kimberly Ann Handlong wife of Robert III; granddaughter, Englysh Ann (Handlong) wife of James Enochs; brother, Lester Bruno and his companion Doris; sisters, Deborah ( Bruno) Motika - Lorah wife of Denny Lorah Janet Houseknecht wife of Richard. Many nieces and nephews also survive Gregory.

A Hazleton High School graduate, Gregory was a self taught stone mason who owned and operated his own business for many years.

Private Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Interment Sky View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Gregory's name may be made to:

Gift of Life Howie's House

401 Callowhill Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

or

Leader Dogs for the Blind

1039 S. Rochester Road

Rochester Hills MI 48307-3115

Online condolences or a fond memory of Gregory may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com