Obituary of Christopher L. Bronson

Christopher L. Bronson, 43, of Lee Center, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born in Rome on August 17, 1980, a son of William and Helena (Kosakowski) Bronson.  He was graduate of Rome Free Academy and Mohawk Valley Community College. He served his country in the United States Army and on October 10, 2009, he was united in marriage to Kristina Aiello.

Chris worked alongside his family at the AOK Campground in Ava from an early age. He loved it there, being outside and on Lake Delta. You could always find him socializing with the camp family. He enjoyed taking his kids fishing and loved the island across from the campground, “Camp Happy”, his hidden spot on the island where he made many memories with close friends and family.

Chris was a talented horticulturalist with an amazing “green thumb’. He planted a beautiful garden every year and maintained perfectly. His favorites were the pumpkins he grew each year and he always looked forward to sharing his expertise with his children.  

Chris was a true pyrotechnic, he loved building bonfires and letting off fireworks. He was huge Phish fan and attended many of their concerts. He was always a diehard Buffalo Bills fan.

Surviving besides his loving wife, Kristina, is his mother, Helena and her fiance Robert Johnson; a daughter, Ava; three sons, Christopher, Jared, and Nicholas; his sister, Anne Marie Hunter; his brother and sister-in-law, Jonathan and Rose Bronson; mother-in-law, Cynthia Cohen and her fiance Fred Pope; father-in-law, John J. Aiello, Jr.' sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Tricia and Robert McClintock, Sara and Duane Laribee and John J. Aielllo, III;and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his father, William.

A Celebration of Christopher’s life will be held on Saturday, May 25^th from 4-10:00 p.m. at the AOK Campground in Ava. There are no calling hours.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc. 418 N. George St., Rome NY 13440