Frederick Van Voorhees Bronner

Bronner, Frederick Van Voorhees JUPITER, Fla. Frederick Van Voorhees Bronner, 88 years old, died August 23, 2013 in Jupiter after a short illness. Born in Albany on July 12, 1925, Mr. Bronner was the son of the late Frederick and Julia Bronner. He was the descendant of Dutch, British, and German colonists in the old provinces of New Netherlands, New York, and New England. He was a graduate of the Loomis School in Windsor, Conn., and Union College in Schenectady. During World War II, Mr. Bronner served aboard the USS Amphitrite (ARL-29) in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Following graduation from Union College, he entered the publishing industry in Manhattan and spent most of his business career with Time Magazine where he became director of sales development. Following early retirement, Mr. Bronner joined his wife in running 7/12 Productions Ltd., a firm that specialized in handling marketing and sales promotion projects for a long list of consumer magazines. Mr. Bronner served three terms as president of the New York Caledonian Curling Club, one of the oldest sports clubs in the United States, and two terms as the secretary of the Grand National Curling Club of America. He was also active as a member of the Union College Alumni Council and as a director of the Union Association of Alpha Delta Phi. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; the Herkimer, Van Voorhees, and the Snell-Timmerman-Zimmerman family associations; the American Legion; and the American Civil Liberties Union. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 47 years, Judith Starr Bronner. He is survived by a son, Geoffrey, of West Lebanon, N.H., and a sister, Louise Trafalet, of Chicago. A memorial service will be held in November. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society, the Jupiter Medical Center, or Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation are suggested.