Mrs. Thomasine E. (Brucato) Runge a resident of Andover and beloved wife to Wallace E. Runge, died surrounded by her loving family on Thursday evening, January 9, 2014. She was 73 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on November 25, 1940, she was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Edna (Henkel) Brucato. Mrs. Runge was a graduate of Andover High School and the American Bible College. She was a longtime member of the Free Christian Church in Andover where she had served as Deaconess. She was employed by the Town of Andover for 47 years.
Besides her beloved husband, Wallace of 53 years, she will be very sorely missed by her loving daughter's; Stephanie and her partner Nasser, Dustine and her husband William and Kirsta and her husband Stephen, siblings; Jeffrey, Peter, Gregory, Jamie, Deidra and Tammy, grandchildren; Andrew and Tyler and Thomasine “Siney” and many nieces and nephews. She was also the loving mother of the late Kordel L. Runge and sister of the late Lawrence Brucato.
Her funeral service will be celebrated in the Free Christian Church, 31 Elm Street, Andover on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Calling hours have been omitted. Interment will be held in Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. Donations in Thomasine's memory may be made to http://www.mspca.org or http://www.stopsarcoidosis.org
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