Obituary of Edward Patrick Bremer, Jr.

Edward Patrick Bremer, Jr. age 61 of Oakland, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Born in Paterson, Ed lived in Oakland for most of his life. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help grammar school and Indian Hills High School. Ed owned and operated Eddie’s Quality Auto Parts in his early career. He then worked for the Borough of Oakland, before retiring as Garage Supervisor after 25 years of service. He had a passion for restoring classic cars. He was a proud member of the Oldsmobile Club of America and enjoyed going to cruise nights regularly. Ed is survived by his beloved wife, Joan M. (nee Murphy) of 40 years, loving children, Christine Wilson and her husband, Christopher, Edward and his wife, Kristin and Michael and his wife, Jaclyn. Ed was also a proud grandfather to Abigail, Emily, Noah, Bradley and Charles. He also leaves his mother, Barbara (nee Corsetto), his brothers, Robert and his wife, Martha, Kevin and his wife, Sherilyn and his sister-in-law Ann Bremer. Also surviving are his brothers-in-law, Bruce Murphy and his wife, Gaye, Richard Murphy and his wife, Emma. Ed was predeceased by his father, Edward P. Bremer, Sr., his brother, Gregory Bremer, Sr. and his brother-in-law, Edward Murphy. He will be lovingly remembered by all his family and friends. The Bremer Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 7, 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, January 8, 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 117 Franklin Avenue, Oakland. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions in Ed’s name may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.