Carmen P. Brutto Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carmen P. Brutto, 92, of Camp Hill, passed away at home on December 24, 2015. Agnes, his wife of over 64 years, survives him. He was born on May 16, 1923 to the late Angelo Brutto and Sarah Colosimo Brutto in Shenandoah, PA. His brothers Frank, Bernard and Anthony precede him in death. In addition to his wife Agnes, he is survived by his children; Mark (Joy), Donna, Suzanne and Kathryn, grandchildren; Michael and Emily, siblings; Ida (Ken) and Mike (Joanie) and numerous nieces and nephews. Carmen was a 1941 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. After graduation, he enlisted in the armed forces and did his basic training in Tennessee, Florida and at the Aviation Institute of Technology in Long Island NY as an airplane mechanic. After completion of further training at Kelley Field in San Antonio, TX, he was assigned to the 40th Mobile Repair Squadron of the Ninth Air Force in England. He served in France, Germany and Belgium until December of 1945. He was a 1950 graduate of Temple University School of Business, majoring in journalism with minors in history and English literature. Carmen began his career at the Shenandoah Evening Herald, moved to the York Bureau of the Patriot-News, The Evening News and then joined the staff of the Patriot News in Harrisburg. He became the Capitol Hill reporter for the Patriot-News in 1961 and covered state politics until his retirement in 1993. He had a lifelong interest in sports, especially those involving a bat and a ball and belonged to a senior softball league until 1999. He was a lifetime member of the Colonial Park Fire Company #1, serving for over 25 years, many as parliamentarian. The Brutto family wishes to thank Paul and Barbie Schweiger for their years of friendship and kindness. Visitation will be held from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Musselman Funeral Home, 324 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 17043, followed by a brief memorial service. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Those wishing to honor Carmen’s memory are welcome to make a contribution in his name to the Colonial Park Fire Company, 433 S. Houcks Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 or online at www.colonialparkfire.org. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Brutto Family.

Carmen P. Brutto

May 16, 1923 - December 24, 2015