DAVID HALBRUNER

HALBRUNER, DAVID 55 - of Cape May, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at his home with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Cape May Court House and was a lifelong resident of Cape May. He was a Lieutenant/Fire Fighter/EMT with the Cape May Fire Department, where he has been serving for 25 years. David is also the current President of the IAFF Local 3495. Prior to being appointed to the Cape May Fire Department, he was a member and line officer of the Cape May Volunteer Fire Company. He was a Life Member of the NJ State and the Cape May County Fireman's Relief Associations. He was a trustee secretary of the Cape May Relief Association. He was a graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School, Class of 1973. He previously worked as a heavy equipment operator for Foundation & Structure Construction. David was predeceased by his father, Hiram 'Bucky' Halbruner in 2006. He is survived by: his wife, Stacey (Peterson) Halbruner; his mother, Martha Jane 'Marti' Halbruner; three sons- Ryan (and Mariel) Halbruner, Eric Halbruner, and Eric Barikian; and a daughter, Alexandra Barikian, all of Cape May. A Life Celebration Service will be conducted on Monday, August 2nd, at 12 noon in the First Assembly of God Church, 1068 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, with Rev. James Fisher, Chaplain of the Cape May Fire Department, and Rev. Rina Terry officiating. There will be a viewing Monday in the Church from 10 AM to 12 noon. Burial will take place in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lower Township. Donations may be made in his memory to: Holy Redeemer Hospice, 1801 Rte 9 No., Swainton, NJ 08210; or to Cape May Fire Department, PO Box 375, Cape May, NJ 08204. Sudak-Danaher FH, Cape May