Bruncati, Ron age 79, of Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014. A proud, native New Yorker, Ron moved to Minneapolis in 1968 and happily settled in the Lowry Hill neighborhood. He was a long-time member of the Minnesota theater community, working as a stage manager for both the Guthrie Theater and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He is survived by Jan, his wife of 45 years; daughter Cara Mia and son-in-law Angelo DeFrancesco; grandchildren Lila and Luca; brother Robert and wife Maureen; mother-in-law Lucille Thornsjo; and in-laws Mark and Lynne Thornsjo, Dale Thornsjo, and Mary Kohl; in addition to many cousins, nephews and a niece. A life celebration will be held 1-4 pm on September 28, 2014 at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Memorials are preferred to: Brian's Fund, c/o Associated Bank, Attn Wm. Hodgson, 7760 France Ave. So., Edina, MN 55435-5833; Twin Cities Public Television, 172 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; and Minnesota Public Radio, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

Published on August 31, 2014


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