Cathy Mae Bruno

Cathy Mae Bruno, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away in Texas on December 14, 2025.

Cathy was born and raised in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. She graduated from Anna Maria College and then joined the Army where she worked in the PSYOP unit. She was a veteran having served 1976-1980.  Ms. Bruno was also a dedicated teacher and librarian, retiring from the Cumberland County School System in 2013.

She was a 40-year resident in Fayetteville NC serving out her military career at Fort Bragg. Her favorite title was mother though, having raised three children. Adam Storkamp and wife, Amy of Kingsland, GA; Matthew Storkamp and wife, Christina of Cleburne, TX, and Charlene Preston and husband James of West Jefferson, OH; grandchildren, Briana, Emily, Kaylee Storkamp, Makayla Suputo, Madison and Grace Storkamp, and Gregory Preston; two great grandchildren, Aria and Ella Jade-Rose Fofi; five sisters, Louanna Sandborn, Nancy Emery, Pearl Bouchard, Ann Trudell, Lisa Bruno; brother, Paul Bruno; and uncle, Fred Trudell of Waltham, MA.

She is preceded in death by her first-born son, Michael Storkamp who died at birth; mother and father, George Bruno and Louise Trudell-Bruno; and a sister, Louise Akers.

Family is to have a viewing in North Texas and a later internment later next year.

In lieu of flowers we ask that a donation be made to either the wounded Warrior Project or the Cumberland County School System.

Online condolences may be sent to www.jerniganwarren.com

Local services provided by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301

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