Portrait of Verner Nandal
VETERAN
A warrior’s courage. A healer’s heart. A humble man’s wisdom.

Verner Nandal

January 8, 1921 – August 25, 2009
Lived 88 years
Estell Manor County Park Veterans Cemetery · Estell Manor, NJ
A warrior’s courage. A healer’s heart. A humble man’s wisdom.
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Life story

NANDAL, VERNER 88 - of Egg Harbor Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. He was born in Denmark but lived most of his life here in Atlantic County. Vern was in the United States Army during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the military order of the Purple Heart. Vern was a member of the VFW #352 of Somers Point. He was also a member of the Pleasantville Yacht Club. Vern was a wonderful carpenter and a member of Local 623. Vern loved to ski, roller skate, read books, and go fishing and crabbing. His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandchildren. Vern is predeceased by his first wife, Helen Marie Nandal. Vern is survived by Franny Coventry Nandal, his wife and loving companion for 31 years; his children, Loretta Morris (Charles Jim) of Mays Landing, Eric Nandal (Katie) of Galloway, Paul Nandal (Michelle) of Laureldale, and Linda Steffanci (Chip) of Mays Landing. He is also survived by Franny's children, Linda Ozdemir of Egg Harbor Township, Walt Coventry of Egg Harbor Township, and June Holmes of Galloway. He is survived by his brother, Ray Nandal (Doris) of Fort Myers, FL. Vern is survived by 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

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1921
Born January 8
1929
Verner was 8 when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday
1939
Verner was 18 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta
1945
Verner was 24 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1950
Verner was 29 when the Korean War began
1969
Verner was 48 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1977
Verner was 56 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
Verner was 61 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1991
Verner was 70 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2005
Verner was 84 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2009
Passed away August 25, age 88
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