- Date Of Birth: August 10, 1924
- Date Of Death: February 19, 2013
- State: Illinois
Bandleader, saxophonist, Commonwealth Edison employee
A Commonwealth Edison equipment operator for more than 30 years, Frank L. Bruno enjoyed an even longer part-time career as a musician, playing saxophone and clarinet in a number of Chicago area big bands including those of Anthony “Dick” Sarlo and Vito Buffalo, eventually leading his own orchestra, The Jolly Corks (aka The Starlighters) , after his retirement from Commonwealth Edison.
Born to Frank and Ida Bruno (Berrettini), he was raised in Melrose Park along with his older brother Louis and younger brother Nick and also began a personal and professional relationship of 87 years with his devoted childhood friend Anthony “Dick” Sarlo. Frank and Dick literally started kindergarten together and both attended what is now Proviso East High School before briefly going their separate ways during WWII.
Frank is survived by his wife Virginia, sons Frank Jr., Paul and Michael, Daughters-in-Law Mary and Debbie as well as grandchildren Paul Jr. “Tony” and his wife Colleen, Viginia (Ginny) and Adam, brother Nick Bruno Sister-in-Law Mary Bunn and the nieces and nephews of his brother Lou.
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