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Gustav A. Burnweit
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Gustav A. Burnweit, Jr., 87, died at his home in Lewes, Delaware on March 12, 2017. He was born in Nyack, NY on October 4, 1929 to Emilie and Gustav Burnweit. He grew up, raised his family, and resided in Rockland County, New York, until relocating to Delaware in 1997. Gus was an avid hiker and NY Giants fan, an active member of the Rotary Club and proprietor of Burnweit Pontiac, a business founded by his father.In recent years, he spent hours volunteering for Meals on Wheels and, during winters in Arizona, as a transporter at the local hospital. Gus is survived by his loving wife Janet Lane Burnweit of Lewes, Delaware; 4 daughters: Carol Cipura (Ted) of Bumpass, Virginia, Cathy Burnweit (Eric Aserlind) of Coral Gables, Florida, Nancy List (Ira) of New City, New York and Sally Frick (Bob) of Red Hook, New York; 10 grandchildren: Scott (Sarah), Kim (Jeff), Bradley, Alexandra, Bill, Michael, Kate, Dan (Kascy), Louisa and Greg; 4 great grandchildren: Mirany, Tyler, Ryan and Kyle; and a sister, Thirza Garwood. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958 where friends may visit beginning at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to your local Meals on Wheels or Hospice organization.Please visit Mr. Burnweit's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
