Andrew Werton Bruner –  Speers
Obituaries
February 11, 2021

Andrew Werton Bruner – Speers

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Andrew Werton Bruner, 37, of Speers, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. The son of Lawrence Bruner and Janice Werton- Bruner, who survive and reside in Speers, he was born in Fresno, Calif., on Sept. 28, 1983. Andrew was a graduate of Charleroi Area High School and Full Sail College in Orlando, Fla., with a degree in recording engineering. He was a writer, composer and performer, known as UglyFace. Prior to living in Speers, Andrew resided in Southside, Lawrenceville and Bloomfield. A big part of his life was being active in the music scene in Pittsburgh. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Vanessa Bruner and her mother Alyssa Luckasevic of Speers; a brother, Tyler Bruner of Columbus, Ohio; aunts and uncles, Susan and Robert Feldmeier of Yukon, Theresa and Charlie Debree of Poolesville, Md., Thomas and Susii Bruner of Arlington, Texas, Michael Czlonka of Bowie, Md.; many cousins and friends that he loved. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Helen Bohn Werton in 1998 and John Werton in 1975; and his paternal grandparents, Glenn Bruner in 1978 and Stella Bruner in 2008; and one aunt, June Czlonka in 2017. Friends will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. A memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. with the Rev. James Bump officiating.

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