Out Of State, Connecticut
1942 - 2016
A well-orchestrated death was the wish of David Chapman Brainard, who passed quickly and with dignity on Sunday, February 7th. David was born in Middletown, CT on August 18th, 1942. He was the fourth son of Gordon and Ruth Brainard of Westbrook, CT. David grew up in Westbrook and graduated from...
Read MoreGrew up around the corner from David in Chapman Beach, Westbrook Ct. Childhood friends...great memories of roaming the adjacent farm and the beach, and swamps/ woods. He had a wonderful life, much of it following in his fathers footsteps, several of his uncles were Masons. Deepest Condolences. Dennis Bushnell, Chief Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center
Dennis Bushnell
March 06, 2022
David was my first cousin and we grew up next door to each other. My parents Harry and Gertrude owned the dairy farm on Chapman Beach and our grandma Brainard lived up the hill next to the farm. We had a fun childhood always busy swimming boating fishing or blue crabbing with our cousin Steve ( I used to make the boys bait my line because I didn't like to touch the bait.) True to the Brainard disposition I remember Dave as easy going and I see he had our Grandmother's Smiley eyes. So...
Necia Stevens
February 17, 2016 | Waterford, CT
Dave, we shared many classes together in high school and I still remember your easy going sense of humor and your quick grasp of concepts that were beyond me. Rest in peace, my high school friend.
Phebe (Mucke) Manser
February 17, 2016
Wow, Dave never thought you would pass any other way then planning and enjoying your life.
Dave was my first supervisor at USL. Everyday it was a new approach to Sonar with Dave, booming voice like a tuba, great smile/laugh...
We will meet again!
Len Cormier
LEONARD CORMIER
February 12, 2016 | BEVERLY HILLS, FL
