Anthony Salvatore Bruno, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday January 23, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Palma (DiPaola) Bruno.

A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Anthony attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School in June 1950. Mr. Bruno started working at the International Paper Company in the early 1960's and was employed there until its closing. He later worked in quality control at Carborundum Corporation until he retired in the mid 1990's.

In his leisure, he enjoyed bowling and was a member of the American Legion Portage Post 1465 and the Embassy Club, both in Niagara Falls.

During the Korean War he served in the United States Army as a Private First Class from November 17, 1952 until his honorable discharge on December 16, 1954. While serving in the Army, Mr. Bruno was wounded by a mortar round in the Battle of Christmas Hill, and was hospitalized for four months in Japan. He was never presented his Purple Heart Award until many years later as that the military paperwork proving the injury had been lost in a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. It was through the efforts of a friend, Leo Ciskiewicz, and Rep. Louise Slaughter, who helped cut through the federal red tape; that he finally received his award in the summer of 2009. The family would like to thank Mr. Ciskiewicz and Rep. Slaughter for all of their hard work in helping to honor Anthony.

Survivors include his two sisters Angeline (late Sam) Marinello of Niagara Falls, NY and Stella (late Joseph) Maietta of Youngstown, NY; nieces and nephews Sam Marinello, Joseph Maietta, Lora (Russell) Daniels, Diane Domanico, and Carmen Marinello and many great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Anthony was predeceased by his sister Ann (late Louis) Badiali.

There is no prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday January 25th at 12 Noon at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Ave. Niagara Falls, NY, with military honors to immediately follow Mass. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Private interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY RD. NIAGARA FALLS, NY.