5 November 2004 The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware Brennie Lee Fitzwater Age 79 died November 3, 2004 at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, PA. Born and reared in Bealington, WV to the late Clifford and Edith Yeager Fitzwater, he had been a resident of Linwood, PA for the past 55 years. Lee was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War, where he saw action in the Atlantic and Asiatic Theatres of War. He was a U.S. Navy reservist for 11 years and a life member of VFW Post #6613 in Lenni, PA and the National American Legion. Lee lived in Oxford, PA for a number of years and was a member of the Oxford Fire Company and their marching band. Lee retired from the A&P Tea Co., now know as Superfresh, as a meat cutter. He mainly worked in their DE store after being employed for 29 years. He was also a member of the Linwood United Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer of the Methodist Men for many years. Lee was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was an avid gardener and he loved animals. He is survived by his wife, Ina Fay (Hash) Fitzwater; 2 sons, Dennis Fitzwater of FL and Scott Fitzwater of Wilmington, DE; 1 daughter, Brenda Romasko of Folsom, PA. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 1 sister, Betty Murphy of MD; 4 nieces; and 4 nephews. There will be visitation from 7-9 pm on Friday, November 5, at the WARD FUNERAL HOME, 1459 Market St, Linwood, PA 19061. Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral service at 10 am on Saturday, November 6, at the funeral home, where family and friends may call from 9-10 am. Burial will be in Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood, PA. /[published 11/04/2004]/