1928
Jack
2012
Jack D. Brammer
November 17, 1928 — June 16, 2012
Struthers- Jack D. Brammer, Sr., 83, of Struthers, died early Saturday morning, June 16, 2012 at the Woodlands at Hampton Woods Nursing Center.
Mr. Brammer was born November 17, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Lawrence and Lillian (Jennings) Brammer. He was raised in Youngstown and moved to Struthers in 1956.
He was a 1947 graduate of South High School and attended Youngstown College for Heavy Equipment Operating. In 1948, Mr. Brammer enlisted in the United States Air Force serving in Guam during the Korean War until 1952. While in the service, he received more heavy equipment operating training and upon returning home became a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 66. Jack was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator and later as Superintendent for City Asphalt and Paving, retiring in January of 1991.
Mr. Brammer was a charter member and elder of the Disciples Christian Church, formerly Boardman Christian Church. He received the Protestant Churchman of the Year in 1994 and the Elder Emeritus Award in 2000.
In 1950, Jack became a Mason while stationed in Ogden, Utah and later transferred his membership to the Hillman Lodge in Youngstown, now the Wick Lodge, and later become a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member of the Al Koran Shrine of Cleveland, the Youngstown Shrine Club, where he served as their President in 1987, the Jesters No. 14 of Cleveland, the VFW Post No. 93, the American Legion, and he was a Kentucky Colonel. He volunteered much of his time driving disabled children from the Youngstown area to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Erie.
Jack was involved with the Boy Scouts his entire life. He held a variety of council positions throughout the years, was a Property Committee member of Camp Stambaugh, served as Committee Chairman from 1963 until 1967 and Commissioner from1966 until 1970, and received the Silver Beaver Award in 1978, the highest honor given to a volunteer.
Jack was a man with big and loving heart who loved people unconditionally and always could be found lending a helping hand to his family, friends, church, community, or anyone who happened to be in need, even if he didn't know them.
His wife, the former Patricia Louise Hobbs, whom he married October 18, 1952, died July 21, 2002. He is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (Mark) Palkovic of Austintown, Pam (Larry) Miner of Youngstown, and Kim (Mike) Svetlak of Lowellville; four sons, James (Cheryl) Brammer of Salem, Mark (Kathy) Brammer of Canfield, Jack (Laura) Brammer, Jr. of Struthers, Larry Brammer of Boardman; two sisters, Arlene (Bob) Brown of Summerfield, FL and Dorothy (Bob) Sedlock of Watkinsville, GA; sister-in-law, Dee Brammer of West Palm Beach, FL; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Brammer; and daughter-in-law, Melissa Brammer.
A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Disciples Christian Church. Calling hours will follow after the Masonic service until the time of the memorial service at 7 p.m. at the church with Rev. Timothy Brown officiating. Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Mr. Brammer's name to the Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, Ohio 44512 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Woodlands at Hampton Woods Nursing Center for all their wonderful care, especially the Wainscott Unit.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Mr. Brammer was born November 17, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Lawrence and Lillian (Jennings) Brammer. He was raised in Youngstown and moved to Struthers in 1956.
He was a 1947 graduate of South High School and attended Youngstown College for Heavy Equipment Operating. In 1948, Mr. Brammer enlisted in the United States Air Force serving in Guam during the Korean War until 1952. While in the service, he received more heavy equipment operating training and upon returning home became a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 66. Jack was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator and later as Superintendent for City Asphalt and Paving, retiring in January of 1991.
Mr. Brammer was a charter member and elder of the Disciples Christian Church, formerly Boardman Christian Church. He received the Protestant Churchman of the Year in 1994 and the Elder Emeritus Award in 2000.
In 1950, Jack became a Mason while stationed in Ogden, Utah and later transferred his membership to the Hillman Lodge in Youngstown, now the Wick Lodge, and later become a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member of the Al Koran Shrine of Cleveland, the Youngstown Shrine Club, where he served as their President in 1987, the Jesters No. 14 of Cleveland, the VFW Post No. 93, the American Legion, and he was a Kentucky Colonel. He volunteered much of his time driving disabled children from the Youngstown area to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Erie.
Jack was involved with the Boy Scouts his entire life. He held a variety of council positions throughout the years, was a Property Committee member of Camp Stambaugh, served as Committee Chairman from 1963 until 1967 and Commissioner from1966 until 1970, and received the Silver Beaver Award in 1978, the highest honor given to a volunteer.
Jack was a man with big and loving heart who loved people unconditionally and always could be found lending a helping hand to his family, friends, church, community, or anyone who happened to be in need, even if he didn't know them.
His wife, the former Patricia Louise Hobbs, whom he married October 18, 1952, died July 21, 2002. He is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (Mark) Palkovic of Austintown, Pam (Larry) Miner of Youngstown, and Kim (Mike) Svetlak of Lowellville; four sons, James (Cheryl) Brammer of Salem, Mark (Kathy) Brammer of Canfield, Jack (Laura) Brammer, Jr. of Struthers, Larry Brammer of Boardman; two sisters, Arlene (Bob) Brown of Summerfield, FL and Dorothy (Bob) Sedlock of Watkinsville, GA; sister-in-law, Dee Brammer of West Palm Beach, FL; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Brammer; and daughter-in-law, Melissa Brammer.
A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Disciples Christian Church. Calling hours will follow after the Masonic service until the time of the memorial service at 7 p.m. at the church with Rev. Timothy Brown officiating. Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Mr. Brammer's name to the Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, Ohio 44512 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Woodlands at Hampton Woods Nursing Center for all their wonderful care, especially the Wainscott Unit.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
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