William "Bill" Brenc

William “Bill” Brenc of Danbury, CT died on May 19th, 2020 peacefully at home with family by his side.

Bill was born January 18, 1938 in Joliet, IL to William and Victoria Brenc and is survived by his wife Mary Jane Brenc, nee Burigo, to whom he was married for almost 56 years; his three children, Victoria Borin (Chris) of Floyd, VA; Stephanie Parker (Bob) of Danbury, CT; Andrew Brenc (Joyce) of Springboro, PA; his sister Lois Jean Heilman (Lee) of New Lenox, IL; his brother Gerald Brenc, of Wheaton, IL; his ten grandchildren, Christopher Borin (Kelly), Matthew and William Borin, Gregory and Nicholas Parker, Rachel Behrens (Ryan), Tyrus, Lauren, Cate, and Jane Brenc; his great-granddaughter Polly Borin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 

Bill served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. from 1958 to 1960 in Vincenza, Italy, and joined General Food Corp. in Chicago in 1961. A year later General Foods transferred him to White Plains, NY, and it was while working there that Bill met Mary Jane Burigo, who he would marry in 1964 and with whom he would settle in Danbury, CT two years later to start a family. 

Bill was given an international assignment a few years later, and he and Mary Jane and their three children spent four years in Europe, returning to Danbury in 1974. 

In 1981 Bill completed his education and earned his MBA degree from Pace University in 1987. In recognition of his many years of dedicated service, the Beverage DIvision of General Foods awarded Bill the Dick Gallagher Leadership Award. Five years later Bill retired from General Foods. After retiring, Bill thoroughly enjoyed visiting many national parks with family and friends. 

Bill spent his free time giving generously to his community, and he especially relished his time coaching Danbury Little League and Danbury Junior League Baseball teams. Bill was an original board member of the Danbury Westerners baseball team and was a contributing and active member for several years. Bill and Mary Jane also delivered Meals on Wheels to the needy and provided periodic volunteer support to Saint Elizabeth Seton parish in Ridgefield, CT. 

Bill will be remembered for his remarkable zest for life, his unfaltering work ethic, and his devotion to his wife and children. He will be dearly missed. A private Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Floyd, VA. A Memorial Mass, interment and a celebration-of-life luncheon will be held in Danbury, CT at a future date.