Richard A. Brunermer, 90, of Tinton Falls, N.J., died peacefully Sunday at Kensington Court, Tinton Falls. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

He was born in Butler.

He was a manager of the traffic department for General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1979. While working for General Motors, he lived in Pittsburgh; Pontiac, Mich.; Marion, Ind.; and Youngstown, Ohio. Upon his retirement, he moved to Venice, Fla. In 2004, he moved to Tinton Falls to be closer to his son.

He was proud to serve his country honorably during World War II as a decorated Army Air Corps pilot. While he was in India, as part of the daily "route," he skillfully flew "the hump" over the Himalayas to China, a dangerous route that became known to pilots as the "Aluminum Trail."

He was a 50-year Mason, a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and a past Elks member. He was last a communicant of the First Presbyterian Church, Venice, Fla.

Throughout his life, he had a talent and love for building. He understood anything mechanical. He could build everything from simple birdhouses to a single-engine airplane. For years, he built his airplane in the basement from a set of plans.

He was dedicated to his family, and his presence will be greatly missed.

In 2002, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Ruth DeWinter Brunermer.

Surviving are his beloved son, Richard C. Brunermer of Long Branch, N.J.; two brothers, Carl Brunermer of Butler and Robert Brunermer of Apollo; and a sister, Vivian Logan of Springdale, Pa.

<B>BRUNERMER </B>— Arrangements for Richard A. Brunermer, who died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, were entrusted to the <B>Hoffman Funeral Home</B>, Long Branch, N.J., and a service will be held in Butler.