Frank Joseph Bruckner, Jr.
November 22, 1946 ~ November 19, 2012
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Fairview – Frank Joseph Bruckner, Jr., 66, passed away in his home on Monday, November 19, 2012.
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Francis "Frank" Bruckner, Sr. and Wanda Bogda Bruckner. He was also preceded in death by a son, Alan Bruckner.
Frank was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during Vietnam. He had recently founded his own company where he worked as an Executive Search Recruiter while enjoying semi-retirement. Frank was a never ending optimist and saw the good in everybody. His patience and kindness could only be outlasted by his love for his family. Frank had many friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Susan L. Bruckner; a daughter, Emily Bruckner and her fiancé, Tom Canitia; two sisters and three brothers and many close friends.
A prayer service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Friday, November 23, 2012 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Reverend Father Adrian Porras officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Frank and Alan Bruckner Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1888, Asheville, NC 28802.
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We are so sorry for your loss, and you are in our prayers. Hunter W. was so saddened by this and prays God will give you strength.
God has a purpose in all He does on this earth, and it will become aparent in time for those whose lives are affected by these tragedies. I honestly believe this because I have come to realize that is how God has spent the last year working in my tragic life. God bless you all and the prayers of myself, Jenelle and Kristie are with you.
Dear Mrs. Bruckner and Emily,
We send our thoughts, love and prayers to you and your family.
Stacey, Katherine, and Emma Clare Mertz
‘Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.’
Emily Dickinson
Dear Susan, Emily and Tom,
No words can express the depth of sadness I feel for the loss of Frank.
I know how much he is loved. Our family shares his loss and he will always be in our hearts and thoughts. Love always, Sara, Thomas and Jackson
Dear Susan and Emily,
our deepest sympathy for your loss. Frank was a wonderful man we are greatful for the opportunity to have known him and be in his company he will be missed. All our love and support. JoAnn, Tom, Tommy & Marc Canitia
Susan and Family,
I was so saddened to learn of Frank’s passing. He was truly a great guy and I enjoyed knowing and working with him. Please let me know if I can do anything. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
Bruckner,
Your family is in our prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Love
Geri and Matthew Zaremba
Emily,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Love,
Kristin
Susan,
Lifting prayers for your family. Sorry to hear of your loss.
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I am so sorry for your loss Emily may your happy memories bring you strenght during this difficult time. We miss you and are thinking about you !!
Dear Susan and Emily and family,
We are so sorry to learn of Frank’s death. We remember him as such a kind and uplifting person and have such fond memories of our years at Asheville Catholic. Frank stands out in our memory as a very loving father and what fun we had enjoying our boys playing basketball. Susan, we place an ornament that you made on our tree every year and think of Alan. We still appreciate Alan’s kindness to Richard especially as he adjusted to Asheville Catholic. His kindness, just like his dad’s stands out in our memories. When we think back to those times Susan, your smiling face at the drop off area is still fondly remembered.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. We are so sorry for your loss. It is our hope that God will ease your pain and bless you everyday with his presence.
Love, Jeff & Andrea, Olivia, Caroline and Jake Richardson
Frank was a true gentleman and an outstanding professional. Please accept my condolences and I wish you find peace and comfort knowing that he was respected by so many people who will miss him.
Mrs. Buckner and Em,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. My family and I will keep your family in our prayers. May the pain you feel be lightened by the memories and never ending love of Mr. Bruckner.
Mrs. Bruckner and Em,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your husband/father was such a wonderful and kind man. I wish I could be there today to hug you both. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, and if there is anything I can do, please let me know.
Susan and Emily – you’re in our prayers and we’ll be thinking of you during this difficult time; we’ll all miss Frank. I enjoyed speaking to him upon my return to FL recently (if only just briefly), and remember our earlier years and the times we shared fondly. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to make the memorial service. Take care and God Bless.
Dearest Susan,
I am sorry I can’t be with you and the Estes family today due to illness. Know that my thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family.
Susan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Sue and Emily;
We are greatly sad and greived over Frank’s passing. I cherish our years growing up together; he was a very special big brother to me and all of us in the family. I am thankful to God for having Frank. May we all be encouraged that soon we can be with him and Alan and the rest of our family forever in Heaven.
My deepest sympathy.
Susan, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of you and your family. Love, John, Deb & Madison Luckett
Emily,
Keeping you close to my heart during this difficult time. Thinking of you and your family.
Love, Michelle
Emily,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family for mercy and comfort to carry you all through this very difficult time.
Love,
Elizabeth
Dear Emily and Mrs. Bruckner,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what a special person he must have been based on what I know of the two of you.
You are in my prayers,
Shifra
Susan, I am so sorry for your loss.May your great memories sustain you at this most trying time.
Dear Emily,
I am praying that God grants you and your family the peace that only He can during a time like this.
Love,
Lyndsey
Dear Emily,
I am praying that God grants you and your family the peace that only He can during a time like this.
Love,
Lyndsey
I have to believe that I was one of the last people that Frank help find employment, since I was hired by TTC on October 15th. I spoke to Frank on Nov. the 13th; checking in to update him on how things were going.
During the process with Frank, and being hired by TTC, Frank went beyond my expectations. I we quickly went from ‘guy looking for a job/guy finding people for jobs’ to a real friendship. Frank had a way about him that was soothing, optimistic, inspiring, and always made me feel like he was an advocate for me, not just checking off boxes to see if I was the right fit.
Frank made an impact on me during the months we spent time together. Frank was different; had an interest in me. That is unusual in the world these days. The world is a lesser place.
Susan: I was so sorry to hear of Frank’s passing and I apologize in the delay in sending this but we have moved to Mesa,AZ and I don’t keep up with the news back home so much. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. Frank was a wonderful, kind, gentle man and I enjoyed my time working with him at Kimmel & Fredericks all so many years ago! May the peace of God be with you now and always.
I am so sorry to hear of Frank Bruckner’s passing away. Frank was instrumental is securing the current employment opportunity I enjoy shortly before his passing. Although I never met Frank, our conversations were so open and honest and forthcoming it often felt we were sitting in the same room talking. He will be sorely missed I am sure by many who he has touched. May God Bless you and your family as you carry on with his memory.
I started talking with Frank in 1992, while in LA, & it eventually led to a opportunities in the SouthEast. Frank was very reassuring, & was a consummate professional. He will be very much missed by all, certainly. DFD