Michael Brandl

Michael Brandl, 90, of Cedar Knolls, formerly of West Milford and Clifton, passed away on October 22, 2018.
Born in Gant, Hungary, Mr. Brandl came to the United States in 1950, settling in Clifton. He then lived in West Milford for twenty-five years before moving to Cedar Knolls in 2015. Prior to retiring, he was the Proprietor of Stephen Gaal Paint and Wallpaper, formerly located in the Botany Village section of Clifton, from 1966-1989, having worked there from 1950 until purchasing the business in 1966. Mr. Brandl was a member and player for Sportfriends Soccer Club since 1950 as had served as Treasurer for many years. He was a faithful parishioner of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel RC Church in Cedar Knolls and a former parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church in Passaic.
Mr. Brandl was predeceased by his cherished son, Michael Brandl, in 2013; by his parents, Josef and Johanna (nee Schull) Brandl; five brothers: Joseph, Anton, Martin, John and Wendel Brandl; and a sister, Juliana Frank.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Katherine (nee Zimmermann) Brandl, of Cedar Knolls; two devoted daughters: Maryann Moran and her husband, Tim, of Wayne and Linda Brandl of Cedar Knolls; two adored grandsons: Jonathan and Joseph Brandl of Pompton Lakes; dear daughter-in-law Juliana Brandl, of Pompton Lakes; two brothers: Frank Brandl and his wife, Patricia and Mathias Brandl and his wife, Marie; five sisters: Rose Sauer and her husband, John, Anna Dul, Marie Tatusch, Catherine Terrents and her husband, John and Carol Morocco and her husband, Steven; and two sisters-in-law: Johanna and Elizabeth Brandl. Mr. Brandl was the beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews who will all miss him dearly.
Visiting will be Thursday from 4-8 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral will be Friday 10:00 am at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel RC Church, 75 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls. Please meet at church. Interment to follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.