May 8th, 2011

2003 Reunion ~ Fred Brazina, Tom Wysor and Rick Kelleher

Fred J. Brazina
Fred J. Brazina, 65, of Germansville, PA, passed away on Sunday morning, May 8, 2011 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Salisbury Twsp., PA. He was the husband of Julianne (Jacob) Brazina and they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in Dec. of 2010. He was born in Trenton, NJ., a son of the late Fred J. and Esther G. (Veres) Brazina. Fred was a professional Engineer and project manager for the P.P&L Co.,throughout Eastern PA, for 33 years , retiring in 2003. He later was the founding President and primary consultant for the Brazina Group, LLC., of Germansville, PA, which is an energy and process consultant to industry and commerce. Fred was a member of First U.C.C. Church of Palmerton,PA He was a graduate of the Renselaer Polytechnical Institute , Troy, NY., obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He later became a PA State Licensed Engineer. He was a member of Newtown Lodge # 427, F.&A.M. of Woodside, Pa. Survivors: Besides his wife; includes three daughters, Justine L., wife of Steven C. Bachman and Crystal M., wife of Daniel Savage both of Germansville, Pa. and Pollyann S. Brazina of Orlando, FL.; a brother, Dr. Bruce D. Brazina of Tacoma,Wash.; and six grandchildren. Services: Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Jacobs Church – 8373 Kings Highway, (Rt. # 143), New Tripoli Pa. with the Rev. Scott L. Shay officiating. Calling hours will begin at 9:30 a.m. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in the Heidelberg Union Cemetery, Slatington, Pa. Contributions: In Lieu of flowers the family requests contributions in Freds Memory to the Rural Preservation Assn. of Northwestern Lehigh County, P.O Box 91, Germansville, Pa. 18053. Arrangements by the Nester Funeral Home – New Tripoli, Pa.

May 09, 2011

• Our sympathy in the loss of a wonderful person…..he will be truly missed.Neighbors/ Co-Workers
  Edith Meixsell and James Bittenbender
• Julie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.Love ~ Ron & Tanya Frey, First UCC, Palmerton

Tanya & Ron Frey, Palmerton, Pennsylvania

• Justine, Steve, and children,
  We are so saddened by the passing of your Dad, Justine. Please know that we are all praying for your comfort and peace during this very difficult time. Phil4:13.
  May the LORD give you HIS strength in the days and weeks ahead.
  All our love and Blessings,
  The Danner family (Tom, Candice, and children)
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  Candice Danner,

  New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
• We are so very sorry for your loss.
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  Mel and Marvin,

  New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
• Justine, Steve, our hearts go out to you and your family. Fred was always a friendly face every time we met and his sense of humor and smile will always be remembered. Our family will be praying for yours this week. God Bless

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  Chris & Dorene Gorsuch,

  Walnutport, Pennsylvania
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  Justine, Steve, & Kids, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know we will keep you & all your family in our prayers and that our thoughts go out to you all during this difficult time. May God bless you and give you strength & peace! Our sincerest sympathy, the Collins’ Doug, Sue & Kids

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  Sue Collins,

  New Trpoli, Pennsylvania
• Justine and family,
  We are so sorry to hear about your Dad. We love you and are here for you for whatever you need during this heartbreaking time. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
  Cheryl, Bob, Zachary and Cheyenne

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  New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
• I am so sorry that Fred has passed. Fred’s kindness, generosity, sincerity, humility and affable good nature will be missed by many. His bravery and cheerful outlook throughout his recent ordeal were inspiring. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

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  Jennifer Quinn,

  Allentown, Pennsylvania
• To the family and friends of Fred Brazina,
  I will keep you in my prayers. I send my condolences to you all. Jesus said that a time will come when all those asleep in death will come out to life again. Until that time I will keep you in my prayers.

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  T Davis,

  freemansburg, Pennsylvania
• On behalf of the Lilienfeld family, I want to express our condolences on your loss. I worked with Fred at PPL and must say he was extremely helpful and intelligent; a unique and thoroughly enjoyable person to work with and be around. I stayed in contact with Fred after we left PP&L and looked forward to the occasional “reunions” in the Lehigh Valley. He will truly be missed.

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  Zack Lilienfeld,

  Margate, New Jersey
• May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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  Terri Lewis,

  Kempton, Pennsylvania
• JUIIE.SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT YOUR HUSBAND,IKNOW IT CAN NOT BE EASY,BUT HOPEFULLY EACH DAY WILL HELP YOU BECOME STRONGER FACING YOUR LOSS.I THOUGHT YOUR WERE LIVING IN FLORIDA,BUT PERHAPS YOU HAVE RETURNED UP NORTH FOR OUR WARMER WEATHER,THIS PAST WINTER WAS AWFUL.AGAIN I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.KATHY DUNN
• Fred was truly a professional as well as a “good guy”. We will miss him.

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  Gary Englehardt,

  Kutztown, Pennsylvania
• Justine,Steve and family,
  You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Take care during this difficult time.
  Kris,Tara and Kyle Bellhorn

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  Bellhorn Family,

  Germansville, Pennsylvania
• To the Fred Brazina’s Family,
  I will sadly miss Fred! He was a very kind man, and was always pleasant to be around. Even though his friendship was brief with me he has touched my life. Fred has been called to heaven to take his kindness there, and show the others how to really share and care for others. <3 karen

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  karen Maiolo,

  Germansville, Pennsylvania

• I worked with Fred Brazina @ PPL for over 15 yrs, and then worked with the Brazina Group on lighting projects recently (1-2 yrs ago). Fred was always a gentleman, a scholar, a leader, had a great sense of humor, and was a great friend. God bless him and his entire family during this difficult time. I won’t forget Fred’s smile and his laugh, which always made me smile/laugh.
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  Derek Jones,

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Julie and Family, my heart goes out to you in the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. I have known Fred for 50+ years and most recently had the pleasure of working with him on mini-reunions for high school friends. He was a gentleman and a friend in the truest sense of the word and I will miss him. He was so very kind and considerate and he made me laugh. God bless you and support you during this very difficult time.With heartfelt sympathy in the loss of a very fine man,

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  Sharon Taylor Davis,

  Somerdale, New Jersey
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  Justine and Family,
  We are so sad to hear of your loss. Please know we keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
  Michele, Jason, and Tessa Scherer

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  Germansville, Pennsylvania
• Julie: I am so sorry to hear of Fred’s passing – I was so hopeful he would make a full recovery from the surgery. My prayers to you and your family.Norma Rohrbach – Tampa, FL
• Dear Julie and Family – My heart goes out to all of you and I truly do not have the right words to extend to you. I have known Fred since our high school days but Fred became a really good friend when I moved to FL five years ago. We talked every week and I will miss those calls but mostly will miss him saying, “Talk to you soon Sweet Cheeks”. You don’t know how much you will be missed Freddy.Dot (Ruff) Johnson, Ocala, FL
• To the Brazina family- Fred will be missed by everyone who know him. He always had a smile and was willing to help anyone. What a good way to be remembered.

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  dominick salamida,

  victor, New York
• Dear Julie and Family, My Very Sincere Condolences to you all. Fred will be so missed. I have known him since elementary school as a good and fun guy. It was a privilege to spend time with him and the gang in our retirement years. Take good care.

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  Donna (Worrell) Harris,

  Tampa, Florida
• Dear Julie – My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Fred was a great guy, a good friend, and he possessed a wonderfully playful sense of humor that always made being around him fun. We went to high school together but really didn’t become friends until the “Florida Dinners”. They will not be the same without him. I’ll keep you in my prayers.

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  Glenda (Beck) Clark,

  St. Augustine, Florida
• I was saddened to hear of Fred’s passing. I worked with Fred at PPL for many years. His smile and humor were contagious. He will be greatly missed, but it is Heaven’s gain.

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  Andy Kelhart,

  Topton, Pennsylvania
• Dear Julie and Family,I was shocked and saddened to hear that Fred had passed at such a relatively young age. He was so vibrant and enjoying life when I spoke to him within the past year. He and I were “stationed” with PP&L in both Hazleton and Lancaster and we developed a friendship that lasted for over 20 years. Fred was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful to me as a just-out-of-college engineer. I have always been extremely grateful for his kindness. I remember how he spoke often about his children and grandchildren with great pride and how much he loved his wife. He was a lot of fun and will be missed by all who knew him. I miss him already and wish I had gotten a chance to say goodbye. With sincere sympathy for such a profound loss,

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  Paula (Rockovich) Gable,

  Atlanta, Georgia
• Dear Julie and girls,
  I’m very sorry to hear about Fred. I remember him driving around with his little blue Mazda Miata and his Mercedes diesel. He was a “good guy” and friendly neighbor. He will surely be missed. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  Clay German,

  Slatington, Pennsylvania

May 11, 2011

• It was truly a privilege to have been part of such an extraordinary life. I am not sure what I did to deserve a place in the family that Fred made, but I couldn’t be more grateful. Since I was a child, he has been a father to me as if I was his own, and recently he has even filled the role of Grandfather to my boys. I treasured his wisdom, laughter, guidance and friendship through the years of my life. My heart can’t seem to accept what my head knows, that I will not have the pleasure of his company any longer and that he will not be here to delight in my children or his beloved family any more. I do believe that he will be watching over us all and bringing us safety and blessings in ways we cannot yet understand, just as he always tried to do in life. I love you, Fred, be in peace.
  Love,
  #4
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  Annelyse Kolovich,

  Orefield, Pennsylvania
• To the Brazina Family,the Penn Argle picnic in the 70′s is one of my fondest memories .What a great guy. Thinking of all of you.

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  John Lyons,

  Langhorne, Pennsylvania

May 12, 2011

• To the entire Bazina family and extended family….my heart and prayers go out to you. I was just browsing the Northwestern Press and what a shock. Well, teenagers need angels and he will definately be able to fulfill that role for his grandchildren, however I’m sure you’d rather have him with you. All my love,
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  Tami Hill,

  Kempton, Pennsylvania

May 16, 2011

• Justine and Family,
  We are so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
  Michelle and Matt Pergosky

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  New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
•  I am so sorry for your loss Juli, You are in my thoughts and hope you make it threw this hard time in your life….I love you and miss you and your family may God bless you and your familiy.Thomas Slough

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  Thomas Slough,

  Allentown, Pennsylvania

May 24, 2011

• It is with profound sorrow that I learned of Fred’s passing. Fred and I were childhood friends starting in the 4th grade. I spent many hours with Fred during our childhood.
  May God bless you and your family,
  Eric B. (Rick) Davenport
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  Eric B. Davenport,

  Gum Spring, Virginia

The heartfelt condolences offered here were only a small portion of those received by the Brazina family.

Thanks to everyone who offered their support to our family during our time of devastating loss.