Born in Brooklyn, NY where he lived until moving to Whiting
Prior to retiring he was a Lithographer for Babcock & Wilcox in New York City.
He was predeceased by his firs wife Doris in 1990.
Surviving is his wife Janice Petty Birkeland. A son Roy and his wife Oksana of Englishtown. 2 daughter's: Ellen Johannesen and her husband Edward and Carolyn Ramsdal and her husband Stanley both of Brooklyn. A sister Lillian Atkins of FL. 4 Grandchildren: Janet, Nancy,Peter and Katrine. 2 Great-Grandchildren: Jeremy & Eliza.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2 -4 & 6- 8 PM with a funeral service to be held at 7 PM at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home 115 Lacey Road, Whiting. For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit:www.andersoncampbellwhiting.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: America's Keswick Colony of Mercy, 601 County Road 530 Whiting, NJ 08759