Howard "Butch" L. Brunell Jr.

Howard L. "Butch" Brunell, Jr., 81 of Waynesburg, PA passed at 8:25 PM, Sunday, October 19, 2025 at UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, PA. He was born April 11, 1944, in Wellsville, New York, a son of the late Howard L. Brunell, Sr. and Bertha Schollenberger Brunell. Butch graduated from Cattaraugus High School, Class of 1961, where he received the award for most outstanding student athlete. He got his B.S. degree in 1966 from Salem College, where he double majored in physical education and history. He completed his M.S. degree in physical and safety education at West Virginia University in 1969. His first teaching position was in Conotton Valley High School where he taught for two years before beginning teaching in Central Greene in 1968, teaching social studies. In 1970, when the new building at the Waynesburg Central High school opened, he taught physical education, swimming, CPR, first aid and health for many years retiring in May of 2000. He coached cross country and track at Waynesburg Central High School and continued coaching track and field until just this past Saturday. As a pole vaulting coach, he helped produce many regional and state qualifiers and champions over the span of 50 years. He was in the Greene County sports Hall of Fame and received the WPIAL Outstanding Achievement award. Everyone who knew him...loved him. He was an amazing Husband, Dad, Pap-Pap, Brother, Coach and mentor to so many during his lifetime. His wife of 56 years, Janice Graham Brunell, whom he married on June 7, 1969, survives. Also surviving are 1 Son: Jeremy and wife Leighanne Brunell of Waynesburg, PA, 2 Grandsons: Jackson and Tanner Brunell of Waynesburg, PA, 1 Sister: Sally and husband Doug Fancher of Basom, New York, 1 Brother-in-law: Jim and wife Duyen Graham of Ranson, West Virginia and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are his siblings- Jeanne Vossler, Dick Brunell, Edith Kay Billhimer and Nancy Lee Noble.

Friends will be received From 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc. 197 North Maiden St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Shane M. Ayers, Managing Director, where his service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11 AM with Rev. William Sukolsky officiating. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials can be made to the Waynesburg Central High School , 30 Zimmerman Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370 c/o Waynesburg Track and Field Boosters. Pics and condolences can be expressed online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com