Of Lancaster, NY, April 14, 2020. Beloved son of the late Theodore and Jean (nee Maute) Brunea. No prior visitation. Interment in Lancaster Rural Cemetery. Chris attended Lancaster HS where he played varsity tennis and football, and he graduated from Grove City College and Syracuse University Law School. He clerked with the US District Court in Syracuse before opening his law practice in Buffalo where he specialized in Civil Rights, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid and Elder Law. Chris was recognized across the state as a legal expert in Article 81 Guardianships under the NYS Mental Hygiene Law. Memorials may be made to the Erie County Bar Foundation, 438 Main Street, 6th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202. Arrangements by DANZER, DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME.