Mark Brand ~ Mordechai ben Tzion ben Chava z"l

[Ali Brand Stern]

Dear friends and loved ones,

It is with a very heavy heart that I let you know that my father, Mark Brand (Mordechai ben Tzion ben Chava z"l) passed away this afternoon on August 9, 2011 (9th of Av).

 

The funeral will be held on Thursday, August 11th at 11:00 am in Virginia Beach.

 

We will be having a memorial in Iowa on Sunday, August 14th at 11:30 in Davenport, Iowa.

 

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers through this painful time.  Our only comfort is knowing that dad is finally out of pain.

~ Ali and Noam

[Maoz Brown]

I am very sorry for your loss and for my inability to attend the funeral. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I am sure that you will honor your father's memory by doing the good work you set out to do following the completion of our program.

All the best,

Maoz

[Ali Brand Stern]

[Aviva Chill]

Dear Ali, 

I am so sorry to hear the sad news and want to express my sincerest condolences to you and your family in this difficult time.  Even though I did not know your father personally, through knowing you, I can only imagine how much of an impact your father had on how compassionate and caring a person you are.

With the deepest sympathy for your loss,

Aviva

[Shmuel Legesse]

I am very sorry for your loss and for my inability to attend the funeral. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I am sure that you will honor your father's memory by doing the good work you set out to do following the completion of our program.

All the best,

 

 

I am so very sorry to hear this difficult news and want to express my sincerest condolences to you and your family in this very difficult time.  Even though I could not attend the funeral I will do the prayer for him from here Jerusalem.

 

My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

 

May the G-D of Israel bless you and your family!

 

Shmuel

(Jerusalem)

 

 

On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 1:17 AM, Ali Brand Stern <alib...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Michael Schmautz]

Dear Ali -

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children;

to earn the appreciation of honest critics

and endure the betrayal of false friends;

to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;

to leave the world a bit better

whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,

or a redeemed social condition;

to know even one life has breathed easier because

you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Looks like you are that child...Find comfort friend!

Mike