Obituaries
Richard Norman Bronowicz
( February 25, 1935 - April 25, 2017 )
Richard Norman Bronowicz, 82, of Rhyneland Road in Lincolnton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Warlick Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 29th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church with Father David Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Bronowicz was born February 25, 1935, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to the late Walter and Sylvia Vresh Bronowicz. Richard is a graduate of both Lenoir-Rhyne College and Appalachian State University. Following graduation, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He then began his career in Newton-Conover City Schools. Most of his career was spent working for Lincoln County Schools as a teacher, coach, and assistant principal.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Jane Bronowicz of the home; one son, Richard Bronowicz, Jr., and wife Anita, of Crouse; three daughters, Barbara Sykes of Lincolnton, Susan Avery and Mark Gadbois of Kernersville, and Mary Scott of Lincolnton; three brothers, Walter Bronowicz, Raymond Bronowicz, and Edward Bronowicz, all of Pittsburgh, PA; seven grandchildren, Laura Bronowicz, Emily Bronowicz, Nicole Mullen, and husband Alex, Pat Sykes, Ryan Avery, Nick Stamey, and Haley Scott; and one great-granddaughter, Karis Jane Mullen. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Jeannie Geesey.
Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson Hospice House, c/o Gaston Hospice, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Warlick Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 29th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church with Father David Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Bronowicz was born February 25, 1935, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to the late Walter and Sylvia Vresh Bronowicz. Richard is a graduate of both Lenoir-Rhyne College and Appalachian State University. Following graduation, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He then began his career in Newton-Conover City Schools. Most of his career was spent working for Lincoln County Schools as a teacher, coach, and assistant principal.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Jane Bronowicz of the home; one son, Richard Bronowicz, Jr., and wife Anita, of Crouse; three daughters, Barbara Sykes of Lincolnton, Susan Avery and Mark Gadbois of Kernersville, and Mary Scott of Lincolnton; three brothers, Walter Bronowicz, Raymond Bronowicz, and Edward Bronowicz, all of Pittsburgh, PA; seven grandchildren, Laura Bronowicz, Emily Bronowicz, Nicole Mullen, and husband Alex, Pat Sykes, Ryan Avery, Nick Stamey, and Haley Scott; and one great-granddaughter, Karis Jane Mullen. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Jeannie Geesey.
Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson Hospice House, c/o Gaston Hospice, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054.
Posted on 27 Apr 2017
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