Millburn Attorney Passes At 71

MILLBURN, NJ - Michael Leon Brendzel, 71, of Millburn passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, according to his son Matt Brenzel.

The obituary provided by the family:

"Michael was born in Poland in 1948; his family emigrated to Israel in 1950, and then to Patterson, NJ in 1958. After obtaining a bachelors degree in economics at Rutgers and a JD at Columbia University, Michael worked for many years at the law firm of Delson and Gordon, and then later at Nissho-Iwai America Corporation (NIAC) as senior VP and head of the legal department. He and his wife Helane were married on April 20, 1985, and they remained married until Helane's passing in May 2011. Michael is survived by his son Matthew, his daughter Perri, his brother Henry, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Michael's funeral will be at Menorah Chapels on Wednesday, Oct., 16 at 10 a.m.; shiva will be held in the evening on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 21 Oval Road, Millburn."

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