Our society was just informed that Mr. Edward Brandenberger passed away on December 16, 2017.
Mr. Brandenberger joined the NHS in 1995 and was a frequent attendee at annual meetings and social event.
The board and all members extend deepest sympathy to Mrs. Dorothy Brandenberger and her families.
Obituary
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Edward G. Brandenberger age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 16, 2017 surrounded by family. He was born in Evansville, Indiana. |
| Ed was a graduate of Michigan State University. He served in the United States Army during World War II. and worked on The Manhattan Project. After the war he was a Chemist with the DuPont Company for 39 Y2 years. After his retirement from DuPont, Ed spent 22 years as a guide at Hagley Museum. He retired from Hagley 7 years ago. |
| Ed is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy D. Brandenberger (Damon); his 3 children, Elaine Sinclair, Dr. William B. Brandenberger (Rebecca), and E. Thomas Brandenberger. Also survived by his 6 grandchildren, Nathaniel, Seth, Carrie, Gareth, Sam, and Morgan, as well as 12 great grandchildren. |
| A Funeral Service will be held at Noon on Thursday December 28, at the McCrery and Harra Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Wilmington, where friends may greet the family from 11:00 am until Noon. Interment will follow the service at the VA Cemetery in Bear, DE. |
| In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in Ed’s memory to a charity of your choice. |
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Published in The News Journal from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, 2017
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