John R. Brunner, 87 of Clearwater Beach FL, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2024. He was born on Sept. 6, 1937, to John E. and Dorothy (Kriebel) Brunner in East Greensville, PA. On Dec 7th, 1990, John married Pat Van Bellinger.? He was very proud of his 7 children’s achievements and blessed with their beautiful families. He embraced Pat’s two children and their families. He loved attending all the family events and was honored to be part of everyone’s life. It is a wonder John was a teacher all his life, whether on the field as a teammate, a mentor and coach, or in his own personal life with family and friends. John was always calm, ready to listen and provide a helping hand. He may not be on this Earth any longer, but his legacy will live on, in all of us that knew him.???
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John is survived by his wife, Pat, his seven children, Scott (Helene), Jack (Diane), Penny (Tom) Welsh, Jan (George) Pittas, Jeff (Trish), Todd (Nancy), Mark (fiancé Christine); two stepchildren Amy (Rob) Salesky, Erik (Erika) Berendsen; twenty-one grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren.? He is also survived by his brother Neil (Becky) and sister, Nancy Mundy. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Dorothy Brunner and brother-in-law, Richard Mundy. In Lieu of flowers, if inclined, donate to the Bob and Joanne McIntyre Center at Pinellas Education Foundation or the Chi Chi Rodriquez Youth Foundation. There will be a private family gathering in Pennsylvania on Dec 14, 2024 and a celebration of life in Florida at a later date.
