Sylvester Jerome ‘Boom Boom’ Bronson Sr. – Monessen

Sylvester Jerome “Boom Boom” Bronson Sr. departed this life Feb. 7, 2019. Sylvester was born Feb. 24, 1944, to the late William and Zadine Bronson. He was a former member of Union Baptist Church, Monessen. He was a retired worker from Canestrals of Belle Vernon. He was a brother of the Okay Lodge No. 697 of Monessen, where he held the offices of exalted ruler, inner guard and tiler. He was a fun-loving person who loved his family and everybody enjoyed being around him. You could always see him walking through town and waving at everybody. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John and Russell Bronson and Donald Payne; three sisters, Cleo Whitlock, Emily Jackson and Nadine Ross. Sylvester leaves to cherish memories, one daughter, Lisa Ann Ranell (Mario) Sans; one son, Sylvester Jerome Bronson Jr.; one brother, William N. Bronson; two sisters, Jessie Grant and Noryne (Major) Corley; one sister-in-law, Donna Payne; six grandchildren, Alissa Sans, Maria Sans, Rochelle Brown, Kathryn Wilson, Isiah Allums and Vincent Coldran; a devoted friend, Tony Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at the Union Baptist Church, Monessen, with the Rev. Brandon Humphrey officiating. Okay Lodge service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL INC., 608 Sixth St., Monessen, PA 15062, 724-684-6242 draperfh.com.