David J. Brand

David J. Brand

David J. Brand, 65, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Born and raised in Summit Hill, he was a son of Joseph and Virginia Brand.

He was the loving husband of Jeanette Morales-Brand for 33 years.

Surviving in addition to his widow are his daughter Gabriella, and her husband, Alexander Greco, and granddaughter, Ava, of Minot, North Dakota, and son, Christian Brand, and his partner, Christy Umberger, of Fort Collins, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph, and is also survived by his mother Virginia; a brother, Joseph M., and his wife, Virginia, of Green Bay, Wisconsin; a sister, Marie Maass, of Palo Alto, California, along with their respective families.

David, as a Captain in U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in 1983, started his military career as an ROTC scholarship recipient to Susquehanna University, majoring in Geology. Among his many accomplishments as an officer, he received the Army Commendation Medal as a First Lieutenant, was a Combat Engineer, Airborne and Bandit at Europe District, where he served the Army honorably and dutifully from 1980-1985.

Following his service, he received his MBA at Boston University and pursued his career as a Construction Project Manager and later obtained his Master's Degree in Environmental Pollution Control from Pennsylvania State University. In his pursuit of an alternate career path, David found his calling in the health sciences, specifically in Nursing, where he received his BSN degree and later his certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse. He was last employed as an RN for Deer's Head Hospital Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

David will be fondly remembered for his quick wit, unique sense of humor, loyalty to those closest to him, his unparalleled work ethic and his persistent determination to overcome various life obstacles that he faced. He was also an avid golfer, passionate fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a devotee of the culinary arts.

Service: Funeral services will be announced at later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home, Berlin, Maryland. Condolences may be shared with the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.