Brands, Frederik Roelof
Frederik Roelof Brands, 77 , died 01/16/07 in his home. Frederik lived in Hackettstown, NJ since 1994 coming from Succasunna, NJ. He came to the United States from his native Holland in 1957. and was born in Lonneker, Holland, The Netherlands on 09/21/29.
Husband/Wife of: Henderika "Rika" (Jansen) Brands, his wife of 52 years
Son/Daughter of: late Jan and Jantje (Shipper) Brands
Survived By: Wife of 52 years-Rika at home
1 son and daughter in law-Randolph J. and Barbara Brands, Mansfield, NJ
1 daughter and son in law-Judy and Robin R. Rossmell, Hardwick, NJ
4 grandchildren-Ryan R. and Christopher R. Rossmell; Amanda J. and Casey L. Brands
Occupation: He was a Mechanical Engineer. It was Litton Industries that brought him to the US when they were scouting for engineering talent in Europe. He had an interesting career in the engineering field. Highlights were design and project engineering functions. He retired from Micropul Corp. (Hosokawa Micron Corp), Summit, NJ as engineering Manager.
Veteran Info: He completed his military obligation with the heavy field artillery in Holland, as part of NATO
Additional Information: He was very active in matters of WW II History. He was an active contributor in the American Air and Space Museum; American Air Museum in England; D-day Invasion Museum in France and also the WW II Memorial in Washington, DC and New Orleans; also the restoration of the Statue of LIberty. He was also a trustee on the board of his Townhouse Association in Hackettstown, NJ.
Visitation: Friday, January 19, 2007, 4-7 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: 7:00 PM following visitation- Cochran Funeral Home
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 140 Littleton Road, Suite 200, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Interment: Private