Donald James Bringenberg, 90, died January 14, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Bolivia, NC. Loving husband, supportive father and good friend to all, he had many outdoor interests in his life. He enjoyed archery and skied until he was 82 years old, 10 of those visually impaired and guided by his devoted wife while skiing across the country.
Born on June 11, 1928 in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Marchetti Bringenberg and lived in Hazleton until he went into the service. Donald served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during WW II and the Korean Conflict. When he returned from Korea he worked for Bell Telephone for 33 years and retired in the field of human resources. Donald leaves us with many wonderful and fond memories. You might remember him as an avid joke teller.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Margaret F. Hisney Bringenberg; two sons, Edward T. and Thomas J. Bringenberg; daughter, Donna M. Bringenberg; three grandchildren, Jaison M. Wardrop, Tatiana Diakoff-Henery, and her husband Rene Henery, and Loryl E. Bringenberg and his love Mary E. Nichols; and great granddaughter Annaleise Wardrop.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 pm on Thursday, January 17 in Lee Funeral Home Chapel, with a prayer service at 3 pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, January 18 at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 1100 8th Ave., North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, guidingeyes.org
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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