Vincenza Ann Bruno passed away peacefully at her home in the early afternoon of May 14, 2022. A true matriarch to her family, Ann, known as Rencee to her siblings, was born on November 11, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY. She married Anthony James Bruno August 4, 1951. Ann was known to be proud of her reputation for her hospitality. To call her a homemaker might feel a disservice to some, but she cherished the role. She welcomed all into her always immaculate home. She was a cook that inspired restaurants that have delighted countless diners over more than six decades.. But she was always most proud of her family. Above all, Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Pat and Lucy Montefusco, her husband, Anthony, her sister Rosie, and her son James. She is survived by her sisters Lena and Marie, her brother Joe, her children Maria Delegal and Anthony and Lori Bruno, her grandchildren Ronald and Laurel D’Anna, Anthony and Annalisa Bruno, Amanda and Coe Steele, and Tara and Ben Schulze, and her great grandchildren Lunetta, Andie, Anthony, Kennedi, and Isabella, as well as many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at St. Anthony’s parish in Ft. Lauderdale at 10 AM, Thursday May 19. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dan Marino Foundation. https://danmarinofoundation.org/donate/
