Bruna Anello
January 21, 1942 - June 9, 2020
Service
Star Of The Sea RC Church
101 Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 7740
Tuesday 6/16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home
10 Morrell Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Monday 6/15, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bruna Anello, 78, of Long Branch passed away Tuesday June 9th, surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Battipaglia, Italy, Bruna immigrated to America in 1962. She worked as a seamstress for Ranco Manufacturing Company. Bruna met the love of her life, Vincent, and after 6 months they married on May 12, 1963 and settled in Long Branch to raise their family.

Bruna was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother. Her smile was electrifying to everyone she met. She was strong and courageous until the very end. Bruna loved cooking, especially Sunday meals, taking walks with her sisters and spending time with her grandchildren.

Bruna is survived by her husband, Vincent; her sons & daughters-in-law Salvatore & Judith and Vincent & Christine Anello, all of Howell; her grandchildren Nicholas, Christopher, Michael, Vincent, Marlie and Rylie; her sister Anna Patronelli; her nephew Dominick Patronelli and nieces Mary and Antoinette Gatto; Antoinette Brocklebank and Anna Marie Miceli and many other nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Virginia, her faithful home health aide, and to the many hospice nurses who have cared for Bruna during her illness.

Visitation Monday, June 15th 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. A private funeral Mass will be offered at Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Entombment to follow in Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bruna’s memory to the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Hospice Care. To share a favorite memory or messages of condolence, please visit Bruna’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.

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Star Of The Sea RC Church
101 Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 7740
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Tuesday 6/16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home
10 Morrell Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
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Monday 6/15, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bruna Anello, 78, of Long Branch passed away Tuesday June 9th, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Battipaglia, Italy, Bruna immigrated to America in 1962. She worked as a seamstress for Ranco Manufacturing Company. Bruna met the love of her life, Vincent, and after 6 months they married on May 12, 1963 …
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Antoinette Gatto left a message on July 27, 2020:
I want to start off by saying thank you to my Aunt Bruna. You forever changed our family’s life. Me and my twin mary were born in jersey city, lived there with mom and dad. But life was tough for mom Vitoria (Bruna’s sister) she had epilepsy and was having like 10 seizures a day which was tough on everyone. Then Aunt Bruna and Uncle Vincent offered to make an apartment downstairs in there Home for our family. Thank god we moved to long branch and lived with them our lives were so forever changed. Aunt Bruna made sure we had great holidays, birthdays etc. Most of all I got to spend a lot of times with my cousins Sal, Vinnie, and Domnick plus Aunt Anna. I will always cherish the great memories in long branch with everyone. Aunt Bruna I will truly miss you dearly and I want to thank you For having great sons that are my brothers for life through them I see you. Love you zia brunette
Pat Giamo left a message on July 27, 2020:
So sorry for the passing of Bruna. She this was a kind lady. Will remember her letting my friends &I pick figs from her tree. May she RIP. The Cedar Village Ladies.
Rudy Primavera left a message on July 27, 2020:
Dear Vincent, I am so sorry for your loss. I am unable to attend the services, but I am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Please send regards to your family. God Bless you! Rudy
Michael Anello left a message on July 27, 2020:
My nonna, Bruna, was the strongest women I’ve ever known. As she lived with me for the last 4 years, battling dimentia for the last 5, i got to see first hand what she went through. Watching her slowly deteriorate over the last 4 years was easily the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. She was the most beautiful, gorgeous, tough women I’ve ever known. My proudest memory of my grandmother was going over her house almost every Sunday to her amazing dinners composed of meats, pasta, salad, and desserts. I remember just sitting on the couch when i went over saying “ Nonna, can i please have a salad”, and she went and made me that salad. They were so good. I’m going to miss going over to her and having those silent conversations with her, while I'm talking and she was just listening. Her presence immediately lit up the room and I am forever grateful to have had such a wonderful grandmother that I will cherish for a lifetime. Watch over me queen. I love you. Nonna, May you rest in the sweetest place.
Anna Patronelli left a message on July 27, 2020:
My mother, Anna has been missing conversations with her baby sister; but more than that; her best friend for about six years. However she looked forward to visiting with Bruna whenever I took her. Although she understood that Bruna was Ill and could not speak back, Anna never stopped trying to communicate with her. I suppose any reaction was something to Anna (mia mamma). When Bruna took her last breath, Anna cried and said, in her dialect, "Na vega chiu a soramu". (Translation:. I'll never see my sister again) If this brought tears to your eyes; I get it. I heard it in real time, and I had to walk outside, tearing up I'm sure my mother has many memories of times with Bruna. They were inseparable. Nanina will miss you Bruna
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Giuseppe Parisi left a message on July 27, 2020:
Mi dispiace tanto per la perdita di zia Bruna dai un grande abbraccio e bacio a zia Anna
Dan Krauss left a message on July 27, 2020:
Sal I just found out from Mark. I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. I send my condolences to you, Dom and the rest of your family. RIP
Virginia Amoroso left a message on July 27, 2020:
Taking care of Bruna for over the past three years as been a pleasure. She definitely has a special place in my heart and I will truly miss her. My condolences and prayers to your family. ❤️ With love, virginia
Tracy Coleman left a message on July 27, 2020:
Sal, I’m speechless thinking about you, Judy and boys God bless RIP
Woolley Boglioli Funeral Home left a message:
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