Bessie Katharine Bruno Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bessie Katharine Bruno (Mason, Ohio), who passed away on March 19, 2025 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna Krotky (Prosek) and Emmett Emerson Krotky; her grandparents, Wenzel "James" Krotky, Katharina "Katharine" Krotky (Kriz) and Bessie Prosek; her husband David J. Bruno, Sr.; her sister Emily A. (Krotky); her siblings-in-law, J. Walter Klotz, Frances L. "Toots" (Bruno) and Alexander Moore, Jr.; and her nieces, Lucinda A. and Rebecca.
She is survived by: her son David Joseph Bruno, Jr. (Margaret K. Conditt); her uncle Joseph Prosek, Sr. of Company's Willow Grove Mine No; her son Gary A. Bruno (Julie E.); her grandchildren, Holly N. Bruno (Andy A.), Joshua N. Bruno (Carter R.), Christopher A. Bruno and Brendan K. Bruno (Eden D.); her great grandchildren, Mary J. Sparkman, Gunner T. Bruno, Madelyn R. Bruno, Ethan D. Holt, Jasper K. Bruno, Claire J. Bruno and Auna N. Ehritz; her nieces, Sheryl A., Nechvatal (John M.), Donna L. (Klotz), Soloski (late Brian C.), Jodie M. and Starre (Dewey Saddler); and her nephew Dennis L. Moore (Nancy D.).
Memorial donations may be made in the name of Bessie "Betty" Katharine (Krotky) Bruno to Coalbrook Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 367, Neffs, Ohio 43940; Bellaire High School, Alumni Association, P.O. Box 307, Bellaire, Ohio 43906; St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5720 Hamilton Mason Road, Liberty Township, Ohio 45011; or a local animal rescue organization.
