28 November 2020
Edward A. “Edd” Brominski Sr., 81, of Swoyersville, {passed away|died} Tuesday {evening|night}, Nov. 24, 2020, at Hospice of the {Sacred|Spiritual} Heart, Dunmore.
He and his {wife|spouse|partner|other half|better half} Dolores A. Konopka Brominski {celebrated|commemorated} their 59th {wedding|wedding event} anniversary on Sept. 9.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 3, 1939, Edd {was one of|was among} {two|2} {sons|children|kids|boys} of the late Louis and Bina Pallini Brominski.
Raised in Swoyersville, Edd was a graduate of the {former|previous} Swoyersville High School, Class of 1957, where he {was a member of|belonged to} the school’s baseball and football {teams|groups}.
Following high school, Edd {enlisted|employed|got} in the U.S. Navy and honorably served his {country|nation} for {four|4} years. {During|Throughout} that time, he {was a member of|belonged to} the Navy {prep|preparation} football {team|group}, Bainbridge, Md., playing quarterback.
Upon his Naval discharge, Edd {enrolled|registered} at Penn State University, {eventually|ultimately} {transferring|moving} to Wilkes College (now Wilkes University), where he {earned|made} a bachelor’s degree in education. {During|Throughout} his years at Penn State and Wilkes, Edd played quarterback on their football {teams|groups}. {Later|Later on}, he went on to {obtain|acquire|get} his master’s degree in education from the University of Scranton.
Edd {began|started} teaching social {studies|research studies} at the {former|previous} Forty Fort High School and {later|later on} at Wyoming Valley West High School. While at Forty Fort High School, he {served as|functioned as|worked as|acted as} an assistant football coach and {later|later on} as head football coach at Wyoming Valley West.
Edd was {named|called} head coach for the King’s College club football {team|group}. He led that {team|group} to {national|nationwide} {recognition|acknowledgment}, winning the 1970 {national championship|championship game} for club football, and {receiving|getting} the {prestigious|distinguished|prominent} Lambert {Trophy|Prize}. {Over the years|Throughout the years|For many years}, Edd {also|likewise} coached {several|a number of|numerous} semi-pro football {teams|groups}, {including|consisting of} the Wyoming Valley Giants, Wilkes-Barre Bullets and Northeast Stars.
His political {career|profession} {began|started} {serving as|functioning as|working as|acting as} mayor of Swoyersville. He {later|later on} went on to {serve as|function as|work as|act as} Luzerne County commissioner, at which time he retired from {teaching|mentor}. Edd {also|likewise} {served as|functioned as|worked as|acted as} Luzerne County’s director of {assessment|evaluation}, and {finally|lastly}, as a member of the Luzerne County Council.
At {various|different|numerous} points in his {professional|expert} {career|profession}, he was {employed|utilized|used} by the Metropolitan Life {Insurance|Insurance coverage} {Company|Business}, {serving as|functioning as|working as|acting as} {manager|supervisor} of its West Pittston branch. {Later|Later on}, he went on to work as a sales {representative|agent} in the pharmaceutical {industry|market}, where he {officially|formally} retired.
Edd was a life member of the {former|previous} St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, Swoyersville. Following the {consolidation|combination|debt consolidation} of his church, he {became|ended up being} a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.
In addition to his {parents|moms and dads}, Louis and Bina Brominski, Edd was preceded in death by his {brother|sibling|bro}, Donald Brominski.
{Surviving|Making it through|Enduring} are his {wife|spouse|partner|other half|better half}, Dolores; {children|kids}, Ed Brominski, Jr. and his {wife|spouse|partner|other half|better half}, Julie, Swoyersville; and Lynn Salus and her {husband|hubby|spouse|other half|partner}, Randy, Northmoreland Twp.; {grandsons|grand sons}, Randy Salus Jr. and his {companion|buddy}, Christy Petro, Irvine, California; and Scott Salus, Northmoreland Twp.; his faithful {dog|canine|pet dog|pet}, CeeCee; {as well as|in addition to|along with} {several|a number of|numerous} nieces and a nephew.
{Friends|Buddies|Pals} and {relatives|family members|loved ones} are {invited|welcomed} to {attend|go to|participate in} Edd’s memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, with the Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi officiating.
Please be {advised|recommended|encouraged} that the church can {only|just} accommodate {a maximum|an optimum} of 80 {people|individuals} for the Mass due to the {restrictions|limitations|constraints} {imposed|enforced} by the state. Those {attending|going to|participating in} are {required|needed} to {wear|use} a facial covering and observe social distancing.
{Private|Personal} interment with the Rite of Committal will follow at Mount Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery, Carverton {section|area} of Kingston Twp.
Funeral {arrangements|plans} are under the care of Wroblewski {Funeral|Funeral service} {Home|House}, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
For {information|info|details} or to {send|send out} the Brominski {Family|Household} a message of {condolence|acknowledgement}, {visit|go to|check out} the funeral {home|house}’s {website|site}, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.
In lieu of flowers, the {family|household} asks that memorial contributions be made in Edd’s memory to Medical Oncology Associates Prescription {Assistance|Support|Help} Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704, or St. Jude {Children|Kid}’s {Research|Research study} {Hospital|Medical facility|Healthcare facility|Health center}, 501 St. Jude {Place|Location}, Memphis, TN 38105.
Source: citizensvoice.com