At your age, why are you doing this?’ I wanted to do something I’d always been active in. When I bought out the business, my kids, they sent me a certified FedEx letter, “Dear Mom, we think you’re crazy. It’s rare and I’m very happy that I did what I did. Refusing to let Norman’s legacy die with him, she bought it and completely revamped the space in her late 70s.ĭuring our 2020 interview, Brumberg said, “This is amazing because women don’t own bowling centers. When her husband Norman, who owned five area bowling centers, passed away after battling Parkinson’s and dementia, his partner sold all but the Warminster location. I recall one of my last conversations with her this past fall where I thanked her for persevering through COVID and allowing for the Tuesday night men’s league to return once again for fun and friendship.”īrumberg made history in the male-dominated bowling industry as one of the few older women to own an alley. She always took the time to chat with us at the bowling alley.” Another said, “I have bowled at Thunderbird over 40 years and appreciated all she did to help others. One patron said, “Elaine was a wonderful lady. Many are grieving the loss of Brumberg, an energetic force to be reckoned with at Thunderbird Lanes. She leaves behind four children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Loved ones gathered for a funeral service on April 20 at Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks Suburban North Chapel in Southampton, and a graveside ceremony afterward at Roosevelt Memorial Park in Trevose.

Therefore, it was a sad day for the community on April 17, when Brumberg passed away.

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