Born in Cranford on March 18, 1939, he was a son of John and Marjorie Busch Brezney, formerly of Garwood. He had resided in Garwood, Bridgewater, and then Readington Township since 1977.
He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving 1957-1965.
Mr. Brezney joined Public Service Electric and Gas, Newark and was a lineman the last eight years of his service, retiring in 1994. He spent many years with PSE&G as an investigator, working with agencies such as the FBI, CIA and Customs Service, primarily installing cameras on utility poles.
Donald was an avid fisherman and was active in public service in Union County, serving on various boards and capacities and with the Democratic Party there. His main joys in life were his joy of fishing, whether it be salt water or freshwater, and his love of family. He was a member of the Asbury Park Fishing Club, and was inducted into the New Jersey Striped Bass Hall of Fame in 2004.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years, Jacqueline Wagner Brezney; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Fanny Brezney of Bozeman, Mont.; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Michael Kovi of Flemington; two sisters, Doris Polidore and Joan Savoye; and his four grandchildren, Hunter Brezney, Jack Kovi, Chase Brezney and Abigail Kovi.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 22 at 8:45 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Flemington. Interment is private. Calling hours were Monday 2-4 and starting at 7 p.m., in the funeral home.
Born in Cranford on March 18, 1939, he was a son of John and Marjorie Busch Brezney, formerly of Garwood. He had resided in Garwood, Bridgewater, and then Readington Township since 1977.
He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving 1957-1965.
Mr. Brezney joined Public Service Electric and Gas, Newark and was a lineman the last eight years of his service, retiring in 1994. He spent many years with PSE&G as an investigator, working with agencies such as the FBI, CIA and Customs Service, primarily installing cameras on utility poles.
Donald was an avid fisherman and was active in public service in Union County, serving on various boards and capacities and with the Democratic Party there. His main joys in life were his joy of fishing, whether it be salt water or freshwater, and his love of family. He was a member of the Asbury Park Fishing Club, and was inducted into the New Jersey Striped Bass Hall of Fame in 2004.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years, Jacqueline Wagner Brezney; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Fanny Brezney of Bozeman, Mont.; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Michael Kovi of Flemington; two sisters, Doris Polidore and Joan Savoye; and his four grandchildren, Hunter Brezney, Jack Kovi, Chase Brezney and Abigail Kovi.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 22 at 8:45 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Flemington. Interment is private. Calling hours were Monday 2-4 and starting at 7 p.m., in the funeral home.
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