Henry G. Neander

Henry G. Neander, age 90, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009. A World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient who is remember as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and father in-law. He is survived by his loving wife Julia of 59 years, daughter Teresa, sons Richard and James, sisters Diana and Ida and is brother of the late William Guerra.

From 1942 to 1945, Mr. Neander served as an army engineer in Company B 304th Combat Battalion. He received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart after being injured in France on October 21, 1944.

He will be remembered as a loving family man who had a special place in his heart for children. He moved to Brooklyn NY from Puerto Rico at the age of five and resided there most of his life. He loved the outdoors; his favorite pass times were gardening and fishing.

A funeral mass will be held Monday March 23, 2009 at Saint Brendan's Catholic Church in Cumming GA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com.

Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, 678-455-5815.