Joseph Francis Brandt of Stuart , Florida died peacefully on Wednesday, September 28 at 98 years of age. Fascinated by pharmacology from a young age, he served as a pharmacist assistant aboard a naval vessel at the age of 17 during the Second World War.
After his service in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Brandt finished his studies at the then- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in his native Boston and opened a successful pharmacy business in Duxbury, MA.
Mr. Brandt was predeceased by his first wife, Bertha, in 1993. Marrying a second time, his wife, Frances, died in 2011.
After retirement in 1995, Mr. Brant worked tirelessly and generously with his alma mater to attract diverse young people to his profession. Both scholarships and buildings on - campus at his university bear his name and the names of his wives.
A memorial Mass is scheduled October 15, 2022 at 10am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stuart, Florida.
Funeral arrangements are being made by Aycock Funeral Home in Stuart at 772 223- 9300.