Brad Magro
May 01, 1956 - June 19, 2024
Service: A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Pope John XII Catholic Church followed by Interment in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY
Brad E. Magro, Age 68, of Cranberry Township PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, Brad made his mark in the world with a passion for learning, unwavering optimism, and dedication to his family.
Brad graduated from Morgantown High School, went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and his Juris Doctorate Degree from West Virginia University, and his Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University.
Brad worked at General Electric Company/Lockheed Martin in Syracuse, NY and King of Prussia, PA for thirty-five years. He experienced his greatest professional excitement and joy while working in Naval Electronics and Sensor Systems as the Program Manager for the Seawolf class submarine combat system and Electronic Warfare Programs. Before his retirement, Brad moved to the Pittsburgh, PA area where he worked as a Global Director of Program Management for JOY Global and at PNC Financial Services as a Vice-President of Project Portfolio Management in the IT department.
Brad was a fun-loving man who found the positive in everything and enjoyed life. He loved to read, travel, follow college sports and cheer for his beloved WVU Mountaineers and all Pittsburgh professional teams. Above all else, Brad loved his family and being a volunteer in his sons’ activities. He was a cub scout leader in Marcellus, NY and Lancaster, PA and a merit badge counselor and Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 99 of Lancaster, PA. He coached his sons’ baseball, football, soccer, and basketball teams, learned to be a Quarter Midget crew chief, and kept time at swim competitions. Brad was also a First grade Catechist at St. Josephs Church on the Hill in Camillus, NY and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Cranberry Township, PA. Brad also enjoyed ballroom dancing with his wife. His tall stature made him a wonderful waltz partner.
Brad was predeceased in death by his parents, James and Mary Lucille “Lou” Magro, his parents-in-law John and Esther Solazzo, his sister-in-law Janice Botsford (Solazzo) and brother-in-law Robert Solazzo.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 36 years, Anne; sons Joseph (Marie) of Longmont, CO; Victor of Cranberry Twp, PA; Andrew of Sagamore Hills, OH and his toddler grandson Elliot Bradley of Longmont, CO. Also surviving are his brother Jim (Terry) Magro of Amelia Island, FL and his sister Janice Magro of Rock Hill, SC; eight sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law; 22 nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lungevity.org. or Lung.org. It is there where Brad’s hope of research to find lung cancer early in non-smokers and to treat it more effectively can be realized, and where all lung cancer survivors can learn the most up to date information and treatments for lung cancer.
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I was a high school classmate of Brad’s. Wishing his family all sympathy and God’s grace to get through their loss.
I was a high school classmate of Brad’s. Wishing his family all sympathy and God’s grace to get through their loss.
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you & family.
I’m sorry for your family’s loss. I was hired by Brad into his PNC Team not long before he left. Although I knew him only a short while, it was obvious that he was a very good, level-headed, intelligent and happy person who placed caring about people above all else. I’m sure he will be missed.
So sorry to hear this news. I hired Brad into PNC bank and had the pleasure of working with him. So sorry for the loss.
Mike
We are all so sorry for your loss. Know that you are all in our prayers, and we have made a donation to the American Lung Association in Brad’s honor.