Coaching was a form of therapy for Brandemarte, Marino said. He could think about the kids and the games. Throughout the illness, the man always had a smile on his face. Brandemarte was in the hospital awaiting a bone marrow transplant in January when he was appointed permanent head coach for Monessen by the school board. Doctors recently determined the bone marrow transplant had not been successful.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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