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In Memoriam

Austin J. Brandt
1998-2024

Austin J. Brandt
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ONEONTA—Austin J. Brandt, 25, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of April 3, 2024. He was not alone, as his beloved dogs, Ellie and Bailey, were by his side as he left this world much too soon and journeyed into the unknown. His loss was completely unexpected and left his family profoundly shocked and saddened.

Austin was born on April 8, 1998 in Oneonta, New York, the second son of David M. Brandt and Marcy A. (O’Malley) Brandt. He attended Oneonta High School and graduated in 2016. That same fall, Austin enrolled as a freshman at SUNY Plattsburgh and spent two semesters there but soon decided he wasn’t quite ready for college and made the decision to take some time off and return home for a few years. After some time working different jobs in the Oneonta area, he once again decided to continue pursuing a degree and enrolled at Tompkins-Cortland Community College in Dryden, studying environmental science, where he was enrolled at the time of his passing.

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