Obituary for Edmund Charles Brenner
Edmund Charles Brenner, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune from COVID. He was born and raised in Newark, NJ and resided in Holmdel before retiring to Manasquan and then moving to Brandywine Living in Wall in 2017.
Dad served in the USMC and after the service, he went to work for JCP&L and retired in 1994 after 39 years as a Chief Lineman. He served as President of IBEW Local 1303 for over 25 years and as Vice President of the IBEW System Council U3 for many years. He was proud to be a lifetime member of the Holmdel Volunteer Fire Company #1 and a part-time Special Patrolman with the Holmdel Police Department. Dad was also a longtime friend of Bill W.
Dad was a kind and generous man with a big heart. His greatest joy was his family and he let us know how much he loved us every day. He will be deeply missed and live in our hearts always.
He is predeceased by his cherished daughter, Joy Townsend in April of 2020.
Surviving are his loving children and their spouses, Jill (Brad) Heine of Wall, Robin Brenner of Wall, and Cliff (Michele) Brenner of Manasquan and his son-in-law George Townsend; his 7 grandchildren, Becky Townsend, Georgie Townsend, Christopher Rahn, Kelley Rahn, Connor Heine, Jeffery Brenner and Jason Brenner and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his ex-wife Becky Brenner.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the loving and compassionate team of caregivers/staff at Brandywine Living in Wall who were like a second family to him along with all the residents.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ed’s memory to the Salvation Army, 605 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35, Wall, NJ. Cremation is private.
**Due to Covid 19 restrictions there are capacity limitations and masks, and social distancing are mandatory.
Dad served in the USMC and after the service, he went to work for JCP&L and retired in 1994 after 39 years as a Chief Lineman. He served as President of IBEW Local 1303 for over 25 years and as Vice President of the IBEW System Council U3 for many years. He was proud to be a lifetime member of the Holmdel Volunteer Fire Company #1 and a part-time Special Patrolman with the Holmdel Police Department. Dad was also a longtime friend of Bill W.
Dad was a kind and generous man with a big heart. His greatest joy was his family and he let us know how much he loved us every day. He will be deeply missed and live in our hearts always.
He is predeceased by his cherished daughter, Joy Townsend in April of 2020.
Surviving are his loving children and their spouses, Jill (Brad) Heine of Wall, Robin Brenner of Wall, and Cliff (Michele) Brenner of Manasquan and his son-in-law George Townsend; his 7 grandchildren, Becky Townsend, Georgie Townsend, Christopher Rahn, Kelley Rahn, Connor Heine, Jeffery Brenner and Jason Brenner and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his ex-wife Becky Brenner.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the loving and compassionate team of caregivers/staff at Brandywine Living in Wall who were like a second family to him along with all the residents.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ed’s memory to the Salvation Army, 605 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35, Wall, NJ. Cremation is private.
**Due to Covid 19 restrictions there are capacity limitations and masks, and social distancing are mandatory.