Mr. William Jacob Burel's Obituary
William Jacob Burel, Jake, 90, Pt. Brittany, St. Petersburg, FL, died March 29, 2011 in Orlando from a September 2010 car accident. Born 7-27-1920, Pittsburg PA, parents, William C and Ada M Burel, graduated first in his high school, received a full scholarship to Stevens Institute of Technology, earned both a bachelors and masters in engineering. A pioneer of the nuclear industry and design of modern petrochemical plants. He is survived by his son Walter Burel of Orlando and two step sons, Robert O'Brien and Kenneth Lombino, 6 grand children, Ann Burel, David Burel, Diane Nelson, great grandson, Dashiel Nelson, grand children Mathew O'Brien, Mark O'Brien, Heather Crittenden, 8 additional great grandchildren, brother, Walter Burel of Gettysburg, PA. Preceded in death by Adeline Burel, wife of 19 years and Catherine Burel, wife of 33 years , died 1985 William F. O'Brien, deceased step son. The chapel service will be Saturday, April 16, 2010 at 10 am at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5750 49 St. N.
Rev. Warren Thomason presiding.
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