She will be deeply missed

Margrit Justine Brunner, 87, of East Northport, New York went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2020 while on an extended stay in Swansboro, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving middle daughter and family.

She was born on December 30, 1932 in Bremerhaven, Germany the only daughter and child of the late Anton and Maria Loeser.  She immigrated to the USA in late 1956, reconnected with the love of her life, Max Brunner, whom she had met while both worked a seasonal job on the S.S. Bremen cruise ship, and they were married in New York on April 23, 1957.

Max and Margrit owned and worked together for more than 30 years in their hair salon in Jackson Heights, New York until they sold the business and retired in the early 1990s.

Margrit was preceded in death by her husband, Max Brunner.

She is survived by her 3 daughters and their families: her oldest, Linda Brunner and son-in-law Duane Piechocki and 2 grandsons, Nicholas and Andrej, from Pleasantville, New York; her middle daughter Erika and son-in-law Steve Harlacher and 4 grandchildren, Kristel, Max, Hans and Ellafrom Swansboro, North Carolina; and, her youngest daughter Susan Vetter and 2 grandsons Nelson and Alexander from East Northport, New York.

Margrit was proud to have become a citizen of the USA, yet always staying true to her German roots. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends to experience different places, people and cultures.  There are fond memories of her on ski trips to the Rockies and the Alps, cruises to Alaska, travel to Hawaii.  She was the family matriarch, and opened her home to all of us, making every family holiday that much more special and memorable.  Christmas in her home was always extra-special and magical.  She carried on traditions and made sure to hand them over to her family to carry forward.  She worked hard, she loved, she laughed, and she lived life to its fullest!  Her smile will be forever ingrained in our hearts and souls.