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First Posted: 10/21/2012

Brunilda Saxon, 79, of Trucksville, passed away surrounded by her family Monday, October 15, 2012, at home.

She was born in Bejuco Republic of Panama, a daughter of the late Pedro and Guillermina Moreno and attended Panama City, Panama schools.

She met her husband, George Saxon, while he was serving his country in Panama. They were married and she returned to the U.S. with him and raised a family.

She loved spending time with her family, a loving wife, mother , grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed her flower garden, sewing, and helping at her church, St Therese’s, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a long-time member of the Trucksville Volunteer Fire Company Auxillary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her husband of more than 54 years, George; a son, Francis Saxon, Pittston; daughters, Rhonda Adams, Wilkes-Barre, Georgine Meyers, Courtdale; eight grandchildren; a brother, Diogenes; sisters, Aida, Mercedes; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 19, 2102, from the Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home, 281 Chapel St., Swoyersville, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Therese Church, Trucksville. Interment followed in Mt Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Memorial donations may be made to the Altar & Rosary Society of St. Therese’s Church, Davis Street, Trucksville.