Walter Tremel of Holtsville, NY, passed on to eternal rest on March 21, 2013 at Mather Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. Walter, son of Walter and Rose Tremel of Brooklyn, NY, served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII and was honorably discharged. He married Helen Cardinale, moved to Holtsville, NY and was employed at Brookhaven National Laboratory where he worked until his retirement in 1990.

Walter is predeceased by Helen, his wife of 47 years, and is survived by his eight children and their spouses, eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his sister Rose and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be at McManus-Lorey Funeral Home, 2084 Horse Block Road, Medford, New York (631-732-1112) on Friday, April 5th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00PM.

Funeral mass will be held at St. Sylvester's RC Church, 68 Ohio Avenue, Medford, NY on Saturday, April 6th at 9:15 AM, followed by interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested a donation be made to the American Heart Association in memory of both Helen and Walter Tremel.