Alnea Lydia Weisbrod's Obituary
Alnea L. Weisbrod “Alma” 95, passed away peacefully at the Manor House on June 4, 2018. Alma was born Oct.1, 1922 in Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of George & Wilhemina Berkoben. She married her late husband Clifford Weisbrod on June 14,1945, they were married for 58 years.
After high school Alma worked for several years at General Electric, contributing to the war effort. She met her husband Clifford Weisbrod at a ballroom dancing studio in Jersey City. After being married for 5 years they moved to Lincoln Park, N.J., where they bought a home, renovating it from top to bottom while raising their 2 children.
Alma enjoyed many activities in her life. She was a member of the ladies’ auxiliary of the Wayne, N.J. Volunteer Ambulance Corp for many years. She also became a volunteer in the library of her children’s grammar school, a Cub Scout Den Mother, and was involved with her church. With their children on their own, they moved to Manahawkin, NJ where she worked part time in the local hospital. After retiring, she volunteered to work at the hospital affiliated “Old and New” thrift shop. She volunteered there for 21 years, until the age of 90.
In 2013 she moved to the Manor House in Seaford, De., where she made many friends by simply being friendly to everyone she met. She appreciated the entire Manor House staff, from the maintenance department, housekeeping, dining room, administration, recreation and especially the medical staff.
Alma was a loving and proud mother and grandmother. She could be found sitting on the floor with her grandchildren playing with building blocks, board games, cards and teaching them to play marbles, as well as spending quiet times coloring and reading to them. She took pleasure in knitting and crocheting for family members as well as baking Christmas cookies and sharing trays of them with her friends and family. Alma lived a full life, had a positive attitude and always tried to find the best in everyone.
In addition to her parents & husband, she was predeceased by her granddaughter Courtney Snedecor, a brother Ewald Berkoben and a sister Edith Rizzo.
She is survived by a son, George Weisbrod of Alpine, Al, a daughter and son in law Edith & George “Tim” Snedecor of Laurel, DE., grandsons Mark Snedecor of Ft. Worth, TX., Matthew Snedecor of Ringwood, N.J. and her god son Russ Berkoben as well as several other nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held Friday, June 15, 2018 in the Manor House Fellowship Hall at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you consider making a donation in Alma’s name payable to “ACTS Legacy Foundation @ Manor House”, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, De. 19973.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 1 PM TO THE MANOR HOUSE, SEAFORD, DE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018.
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