Belmont-----William J. Brunkhardt, 74, of Belmont, died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
Mr. Brunkhardt was born February 29, 1936 in Huntingdon, Penn., the son of Albert and Florence (Miller) Brunkhardt. He lived in Ringwood, New Jersey for many years before moving to Belmont, N.H. eleven years ago where he retired to Great Brook Village. During his many years in Ringwood, New Jersey, he was a very active volunteer member of the Ringwood Ambulance Corps. where he served as Captain and as an EMT and EMT instructor. After retirement, he was very active in the social events of the Great Brook Village. He enjoyed genealogy and researching the family tree.
Mr. Brunkhardt was employed as a contract manager at the Curtiss Wright Corp., at Singer Kearfott and in December, 1999 he retired from MIDSCO in Wayne, New Jersey.
Mr. Brunkhardt was a member of the Laconia Congregational Church.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Helga (Meyer) Brunkhardt, of Belmont; a son, Scott Brunkhardt, of Nashua; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Alfred Hawkins, of Bethlehem, Georgia; three grandchildren, Jonathan Brunkhardt of Nashua, Alida Hawkins and Anthony Hawkins, both of Bethlehem, Georgia; a brother, Albert Brunkhardt, Jr. of Camp Hill, Penn. and a niece, Cynthia Titus, of Lancaster, Penn.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. Rev. Dr. Warren Bouton, Pastor of the Church, will officiate.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Congregational Church, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.