John M. Bruno, 80, died Sunday March 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born May 5, 1942 in Torrington, Connecticut, a son of John and Helen (Pormbjak) Bruno. He graduated from Torrington High School in 1960.
Bruno studied at the University of Connecticut, first obtaining a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering in 1964 and later a Mmster of science in 1968. He was married to Barbara Kissh on Sept. 5, 1964 in Harwinton, Connecticut.
In 1972 they moved to Brownsville, Vermont, where John started Bruno Associates, an engineering, surveying and consulting business in Woodstock. He retired in 2006 and they moved to a 1870s farm house in South Charlestown, New Hampshire on the Connecticut River. They later moved to their current home in Hartland to be closer to their son Mark.
John Bruno was a member of the West Windsor Zoning Board for 22 years. He also served on the Charlestown, New Hampshire Planning Board and the Hartland Planning Commission.
He enjoyed working with wood, carving birds and wood turning. Most of all he enjoyed time with family and friends, summer on Goose Pond and a good laugh.
John Bruno is predeceased by a son Robert Bruno and a sister Barbara Ohotnicky.
He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara of 58 years of Hartland, his son Mark Bruno and his wife Billie Jean of Hartland and granddaughter Molly Bruno and her partner Oliver Levin of Malden, Massachusetts.
A visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor.
Condolences to the Bruno family may expressed in an online guestbook at: KnightFuneralHomes.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of your choice.
A celebration of John Bruno’s life will be held at a later date.
