- Date Of Birth: January 17, 1940
- Date Of Death: August 25, 2012
- State: New Jersey
The “Sweet Chariot” swung very low on Saturday evening 8/25/12 and a “band of angels” carried Edward C. Brough II home. Ed was born 72 years ago, where those same angels installed magnets into him, whereby, anyone whom he came in contact with was instantly drawn. Ed had a way about him that you not only couldn’t love, but you also couldn’t help but respect. Born on January 17, 1940, in Philadelphia PA, he was the son of Edward C. Brough Sr. and Hazel (Henry) Brough. Ed’s early years were molded working in his father’s bait and tackle shop, as well as, creating room size railroads, which instilled in him to this day, his love of trains especially old loci’s. He could take the most battered old trains, and put it back into business in no time.
After high school, Ed enlisted in the United States Marines, and being that their motto is “a few good men”, it is easy to see why Ed made that decision. Even though an ear injury forced an early discharge in 1957, Private 1st Class Edward C. Brough, to his death was the proudest Marine alive. Recently retired from Roebling Bank, Ed worked throughout his lifetime, at many different professions. To name a few, Ed worked as an Executive at Xerox, specialized in logistics at McCollister’s Moving and Storage, owned and operated Burlington Wine & Spirits, was a meat manager for Sam’s Club, was a Real Estate Agent, as well as, worked for Soveign Bank. The statement, “to say there wasn’t anything that he couldn’t do”, says it all.
His people magnets drew him to be loved and respected by all he knew. Ed is survived by his wife and soul mate, Karen Measey Brough (Mrs. B) and his children and grandchildren: Tim & Holly Coughlin (Shannon & Madeline), Craig & Michelle Coughlin (Lane and Slone), Chris Brough III & Christine (Mackenzie Hope), Stacy & Rob Darroch (Stevie), Kim Brough, Joanne Cesario, Chris Cesario & (Stephanie) (Karl & Gavin), and Maryanne Van Sciver (Luke Brian).
Ed is also survived by his sister Helen Harmon, his sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces and nephews and now joins both his parents, and his brother Robert Henniger, in heaven. Ed was a family man and there wasn’t anything that meant more to him than that. Ed’s best titles were Dad and Pop Pop. His favorite expressions were: “challenges and opportunities”, and “if you never expect anything you can’t get disappointed”. One of Ed’s earliest mottos was “Perfect resignation to the will of God.” As a father and grandfather, he would put his children and grandchildren to sleep, by singing the lovely verses of “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.”
Ed was also an active parishioner of St. Paul’s Church in Burlington, NJ. Ed served for many years in the Rotary, and had been a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was a Freemason. He was an enormous movie buff, loved playing with trains, and adored John Wayne. Ed loved his family, people, and life in general. To know Ed was to love him. Ed set the example for all us, to live and love, to the fullest. Heaven only takes the best and now the streets are guarded by the most special and loved Marine (Semper Fidelis). Ed… thank you for your love.
