Lori A. Brunecz, 59, of 725 Busti Sugar Grove Road, died Friday December 19, 2025, in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

She was born September 9, 1966, in Jamestown, a daughter of Norman Dame and Kitty Card Dame Russo.

A 1984 graduate of Jamestown High School, she was employed for many years by Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant in the shipping department.

Lori enjoyed her fur babies Sully and Peanut but more than anything she loved her family and spending time at the beach.

Surviving is her mother and stepfather Kitty and Tom Russo; her husband Rich Brunecz; two sons Jack (Kali) Brunecz of Gray, TN and Jason (Cassie Waseleski) Brunecz of Warren, PA; grandchildren Lilli Brunecz and Aiden and Myles Waseleski; siblings Donna Dame of Jamestown, Steven (Kathy) Dame of Boiling Springs, SC and Norman (Sarah McKinstry) Dame of Rock Hill, SC and her grandmother Mary Card of Jamestown.

She was preceded in death by her father Norman Dame.

Friends will be received from 3-5 pm Tuesday in the Lind Funeral Home. No funeral service will be observed.

Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Humane Society.