Brazeal, Earl Henry, Sr.
Rochester, NY: Earl H. Brazeal, Sr., 91, died peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Journey Home. Predeceased by his devoted wife of 70 years, Nell, his parents Frank E. Brazeal and Albina L. (Beaudette) Brazeal, his brothers Clarence and E. Richard Brazeal and his sisters Beaulah Tapper and Elsie Howe.
He is survived by his daughter Elaine (Greg) Fulton of Rochester and son Earl (Beverly) of Connecticut. Also granddaughters Nancy (Fulton) Stephany (Scott), Deb (Fulton) Standing-Walton (Rob), Wendy (Fulton) Raggio, of Rochester and granddaughters Tracy (Brazeal) Yanouzas (Niko), Suzanne (Brazeal) Hearn (Bob), Dulcie (Vertefeuille) Vannais (Jason) and grandson Jeremy Brazeal (Gina) of Connecticut. Earl is also survived by eleven great granddaughters, seven great grandsons, two sisters; Ada (Brazeal) Winter, age 100, of Worcester, MA and Evelyn (Brazeal) Mackey, age 97, of Niantic, CT and many nieces and nephews. Earl was born June 15, 1917 in Lansdowne, PA. He was a mechanical engineer, a member of the West Boylston, MA Masonic Lodge and an avid golfer. Earl and Nell eventually settled in Delaware where they enjoyed an active lifestyle for 40 years before moving to Rochester, NY 3 years ago to be closer to family.
A private memorial service will be held in December in Springfield, VT, where Earl and Nell first met. The family would like to thank the loving care Earl received from Lifetime Care Hospice and Journey Home. In lieu of flowers, contribution in Earl's name will be welcomed by Journey Home, Inc., 994 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626. To share a special memory please visit: www.NewcomerRochester.com