Obituary for
Richard E. Berg
Berg, Richard E. "Dick" - May 23, 2017 - beloved husband of the late Joyce M. Berg Devoted father of Richard J. and John E. Berg. Loving Grandfather of Carina Braymiller Richard L. (Krista), Julie (Shawn) Mullen and Melanie Joy and loving great grandfather of Kylee and Cianna Braymiller, Natalie, Ethen and Gavin Berg and Lila Joy Mullen. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Memorials in Dick's memory to First Trinity Lutheran Church 1570 Niagara Falls Blvd. , Tonawanda, NY 14150 or Hospice Foundation of WNY. Arrangements by the C. Mertz and Son Funeral Home, Inc. Share condolences and history of Dick at www.mertzfh.com
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Life Story for Richard E. Berg
Richard "Dick" Edward Berg (Born - April 16, 1927) (Died - May 23, 2017)
Born in Albany, NY, Army service - Germany July 1945 till 1946, 1st Engineer Combat Battalion and tool room manager January 1946 to August 1947. A member of Milton J. Brounshidle American Legion Post 205 Town of Tonawanda, worked as a Mechanic Laborer at the Town of Tonawanda Highway Department, continued in '74 at the Town of Tonawanda Police Dept.. in the Traffic Signal Division, where he revised all of the Town of Ton. signal intersection systems. In 1956 he was elected President of Original Town of Tonawanda Employees Association. In the early 60's he accepted the Navy Blue Angel jet and towed it to Brighton Road and Colvin Blvd. on a flatbed, where it was set and still remains today at the Veteran's Memorial. In 1978 - 79 he was elected President of International Municipal Signal Association (and Public Safety) Empire Section and is a Lifetime Member. Richard retired in 1988 and became an avid camper and traveler who toured every state in the country including Hawaii except Alaska. Richard was married to his soulmate Joyce Mason of Kenmore, until she passed on March 28, 2010.
