John William Brenner

2019. He was the son of Clarence Samuel and Kathryn Mechling Brenner of Butler, PA. He

was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Ann Ziegler Brenner; sisters Mary

Jane Ericson and Helen Louise Dieter. He is survived by his children Roy Edward Brenner and

his wife, Cindy, of Chesterfield, VA; Margaret Ann Brenner Hendricks and her husband, Doug,

of Midlothian; grandchildren, Lexi Brenner, Tyler Brenner, Stuart Hendricks and his wife,

Bridget, and Connor Hendricks; nephew William Schenck and his wife, Lynn Christopher, of

Springfield, VA; nieces Becky and Lesa Dieter of Akron, Ohio; nephew John Ericson and his

wife Linda of Daytona Beach, Florida. John served as a pilot in the Army Air Corp during WWII

and also attended both University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University earning a Chemical

Engineering Degree. He worked for both Dow Chemical Company and his own company,

Brenner Technical Sales in Richmond, VA. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of

Salisbury Country Club. Also, he was a faithful member of Christ The King Lutheran Church in

Richmond since the 1960’s. He loved following Pittsburgh Steelers football, Washington

Nationals baseball, traveling with Ann around the world and spending time with his children

and grandchildren. He was lovingly cared for in his final two years by the incredible staff at

Visiting Angels in Midlothian and Spring Arbor Memory Care Cottages of Salisbury. A visitation

with John’s family will be held at Woody Funeral Home, Huguenot Chapel, 1020 Huguenot

Road, Midlothian, VA on Sunday, Dec. 29 from 2-4 p.m. Interment will be at a later date at

North Side Cemetery in Butler, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be

made to the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice.