Walter D. Von Braunsberg's Obituary
Walter D. Von Braunsberg, 79 of Fort Myers, FL, Bushkill, PA, and Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY went to the loving arms of our lord on July 05, 2013. Walter grew up in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Fred H. and Nora (Kennelly) Von Braunsberg. He graduated from St. Leonard?ÇÖs Academy and shortly after he joined the reserves and served as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After the war, Walter attended SUNY in Farmingdale, NY, while working for Brooklyn Union Gas Co. and retired in 1984 as an Engineering assistant. He was an avid baseball player, Brooklyn Dodgers and NY Mets fan. He was involved in numerous civic and social organizations in addition to coaching little league. He will be remembered as a kind, generous, loving family man with a great sense of humor that would help anyone that was in need. Walter was very proud of his Irish heritage and often told stories of his Irish upbringing and his memorable trip to his mother?ÇÖs hometown of Ardagh, County Limerick, Ireland. Walter leaves behind, to cherish his memory, his adoring wife Theresa ?Ç£Terry?Ç¥ (Mulroy) of 53 years, his loving children, Eileen McGovern, Fort Myers, FL, Johanna Von Braunsberg (Jack Shoemaker), Delaware Water Gap, PA, and Thomas Von Braunsberg (Kelly), Lutz, FL. His ten loving grandchildren, Justin, Bryan and Matt McGovern of Fort Myers, FL, Katie, Krissy, and Carolyn Von Braunsberg of Lutz, FL, Isabel, Nora, Tommy and Danny Von Braunsberg of Chicago, IL, daughter-in-law Elizabeth Von Braunsberg, Chicago, IL. His ?Ç£like a twin?Ç¥ cousin John ?Ç£Junior?Ç¥ (Mimi) Von Braunsberg, Oceanside, CA and lots of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his beloved dog Daisy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving children Walter J. ?Ç£Von?Ç¥, Craig M., and Lisa A. Von Braunsberg. His sisters Johanna Huber (Tom), Theresa Von Braunsberg, his brothers John Von Braunsberg and Fred Von Braunsberg (Kathleen), his in-laws Albert and Catherine Mulroy, niece Marilyn Von Braunsberg, nephew Kevin Von Braunsberg, and son-in-law Kevin Martin. A memorial mass to celebrate both Walter D. and Walter J. ?Ç£Von?Ç¥ Von Braunsberg?ÇÖs lives will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 @ 11:00 AM at Blessed Pope John XXIII Catholic Church, 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Funeral arrangement by: Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, FL 33907 (239)936-0555. It was Walter D?ÇÖs request that a memorial fund be established for the benefit of his grandchildren, his son Walter J. ?Ç£Von?ÇÖs?Ç¥ (died April 21, 2013 @ age 49) four young children?ÇÖs education. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to ?Ç£Von?ÇÖs Childrens?ÇÖ Fund?Ç¥ and mail to Fifth Third Bank, 13350 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33966 or in person at any Fifth Third Bank branch. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555. Online condolences may be made at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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