Vincent DeBronze died peacefully at his home in Yardley on Saturday, July 18th. He was born in Morrisville in 1922 to Pasquale and Lucia DeBronze. He attended Morrisville High School, where he was a three letter athlete and later inducted into the Hall of Fame. Vincent honorably served in the United States Army Signal Corp during World War II and continued to be a lifelong supporter of veterans' causes. He was the proprietor of Morrisville Motors for over 50 years, the business founded by his brother James Aversano prior to his death. Vincent was predeceased by his siblings Fanny (Aversano) Caldararo, Antoinette (Aversano) Foti, Rose (Aversano) Gervasio, James Aversano, and Annie (DeBronze) Mennel. Vincent was dedicated to his family. He is survived by his wife Nancy (Germani) DeBronze, his son Vincent DeBronze, his son and daughter-in-law James and Rosanne Aversano, and his daughter and son-in-law Carol and William Hartigan Jr. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, James Aversano III, William Hartigan III, Joelle (Aversano) Mileski, Joseph Hartigan, Caroline (Hartigan) Mancini and their spouses as well as nine great grandchildren. Vincent had a large extended family that includes many nieces, nephews and cousins; in particular his oldest nephew Ralph Gervasio, who lovingly cared for Vincent over the last few years. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate his funeral mass at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 728 Big Oak Rd., Yardley, PA. Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Trenton, NJ. Friends may call Wednesday morning from 9:30-11 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel, Morrisville, PA (www.hooperfuneralchapel.com).
Calling Hours
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
09:30:00 - 11:00:00
St. John the Evangelist Church
728 Big Oak Road
Yardley PA
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
11:00:00
St. John the Evangelist Church
728 Big Oak Road
Yardley PA
Burial
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
12:30:00
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Cedar Lane
Hamilton Township NJ