Arthur F. Brunner ’53

Arthur F. Brunner ’53, of Cape May, N.J., formerly of Philadelphia; Jan. 28. After graduating from Brown, he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon completion of his military service, he worked at Midvale Steel Company while attending Temple University, from which he graduated in 1958. He then attended and graduated from Philadelphia Divinity School in 1960. The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania (DIOPA) called him to serve as rector of St. Stephen’s and St. David’s in Philadelphia before he accepted a call to Calvary Church in Delaware County, where he served in conjunction with Delaware County Human Services feeding those in need for 27 years before his retirement in 1997. In addition to serving as rector, he was also a two-time dean of the Brandywine Deanery of the DIOPA. Following retirement to Cape May, he assisted at St. Simeon’s By The Sea for many years. He also served on numerous nonprofit boards, including Episcopal Community Services, North Light Boys Club, and Contact Philadelphia. He was a past member of other service organizations, including the Kiwanis and Rotary International, where he had been president of the Glen Riddle Club. Of his many achievements, he was proud to have received the Philadelphia Human Rights Award, given by the City of Philadelphia. An avid boater, he spent time sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and at Harbor North Yacht Club and Great Oak Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife, Joan; five children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother.