Name: Russell W. Brandt, 65, of Nazareth, PA died Friday, March 23, 2012 after being stricken at home.
Born: September 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI he was the son of Willard Rolland Brandt in Milwaukee, WI and the late Lorraine Wentz Brandt.
Personal: He received his BS and MBA from the University of Wisconsin and had been the Exec. Dean of Advancement at Warren County Community College since 2006. Prior to that he had been the VP of Fund Development at the Easton, Phillipsburg Family YMCA; VP for Institutional and Alumnae Affairs at Cedar Crest College; Director of The Valley Health Foundation for Easton Hospital from 1990 until 2002; Exec. Director of the General Hospital Center Foundation in Passaic, NJ from 1984 to 1990 and Director of Fund Raising for various United Ways in NJ and WI from 1974 to 1984. He received the Northampton County Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award in 2000 and took much pride in showing his vintage corvette.
Memberships: He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth and former member of the Easton Rotary Club and Phillipsburg Kiwanis Club. He served on the Board of Directors of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Northampton County and was a member of the Association of Hospital Philanthropy and Association of Fund Raising Professionals.
Survivors: His father; his wife: Susan; 2 sons: Ryan and Jason, both at home; and 2 sisters: Leanne Jaques and Marlyn Brahm both in WI.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday (3/30) in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.
g.r.beavr
March 27, 2012 at 10:18 pm
dear brandt family:very sorry for your loss-russ and i were professional friends who talked frequently about the challenges in ourwork–best wishes to you–jerry beaver
Bruce Brandt
March 28, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Russ was my closest cousin and a true friend. Whenever we talked it was always positive and fun. He never had a negative comment about anybody, a truly nice person. The last time we talked a short time ago, even in his sickness he was worried about my health and the loss of my brother. I will miss him dearly and his greeting will be in my head forever;” how are you, old horse, old stud, old bean! ” it was his opening hello to me. god bless you Russ, will truly miss you, we were brothers as you often said. Bruce
The corvette clock you sent me is in my garage and sounds on the hour in your memory
Jeff Meyers
March 30, 2012 at 9:33 am
To Jason, Ryan, and the rest of the Brandt family,
I apologize for my inability to make either the viewing or the funeral, but wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers as you go through this difficult time. I did not know your dad well, only through soccer, but every time I talked to him it was a pleasant and polite conversation. If a measure of a man can be in the family he raises he was a great man, as he has 2 wonderful sons. I hope you use this time to not only grieve, but to remember all the happy times I’m sure you had as a family. You all have my condolensence.