Robert Brese - June 14, 1970-May 27, 2004

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One must go and one be left the lonely road to tread, There comes a day when all must face the path that lies ahead. Knowing that the best is over with a loved one gone, There seems no point in going on. But time is kind, the passing years their balm of healing bring, And like a bird at winterÆs end their heart begins to sing. We come at last to realize death breaks the earthly tie, But love survives when grief has passed for love can never die.

On May 27, 2004, our dear friend Robert Baxter Brese, III, 33, of Craigie Avenue passed away due to a massive pulmonary embolism as a result of a motorcycle accident. A native of DeKalb County, Rob was the son of Nina Davison Brese of Athens and Robert B. Brese, Jr of Thomaston. He was employed with International Technology as a computer specialist. Survivors in addition to his parents include brother and sister-in-law, Darryl and Jennifer Brese; niece, Avery Brese, all of Athens; grandparents: Emily and Jim Riggs of Athens and Mrs. Jean Brese of Thomaston. Memorial Services were held on Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel. A link to Rob's friend's blog which expresses his feelings on Rob's accident, recovery and death:

http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rob_brese/"

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As originally posted by our own Tracey Click/Fire Medic:


I found this in a box today while I was unpacking. Yeah, they are the ones from Rob's Funeral. Rob was a chain smoker by definition. He loved LuckyStrike non filtered cigarettes, his thinking was if you are going to die from smoking, might as well be what you like. I bought this pack at his rememberence party and we all sat around bsing about him and smoked them. I kept the pack, and found it while I was unpacking yesterday. Just made me smile when I found them.

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[willr1]

Dont know if you know, but his mother passed away last November

[FireMedicATL]

I hadn't heard but thank you.

RIP Nina

[willr1]

Nina Davison Brese passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010.

A native of Thomaston, Nina was an Athens resident and employed by Oglethorpe County Board of Education as a Nutritionist.

Survivors include her mother and step-father, Emily and James Riggs of Bogart; son, Darryl Brese of Lexington; granddaughter, Avery Brese of Lexington; brother, James E. Davison, Jr, (Doreen) of Londonderry, NH; sister, Emily Oxford (Larry) of Thomaston, and step-brother, Randy Riggs (Patti) of Austin, TX.

Nina was preceded in death by her son, Rob Brese; her father, James Davison, and step-sister, Susan Garrett.

Funeral service will be 5 PM, Wednesday, November 17th, at the Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Wednesday, prior to the service. Burial will be 11 AM, Thursday, November 18th at the Glenwood Cemetery, Thomaston, GA.

[Todd]

:( RIP Nina, give Rob a hug for us.