Edmund James Brennan

1919 - 2017

Edmund James Brennan obituary, 1919-2017

BORN

1919

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Waring Sullivan Dartmouth Funeral and Cremation Service

230 Russells Mills Road

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Edmund Brennan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 8, 2017.

Edmund J. Brennan, 97, of South Dartmouth died on May 7, 2017, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Welch) Brennan. They were married for 74 years. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Edward J. Brennan and Lillian (Nichols) Brennan. He resided in the Whittenton section of Taunton until 1984 when he moved to South Dartmouth. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth.

Mr. Brennan was a 1938 graduate of Monsignor James Coyle High School where he played football and baseball. The football team was undefeated in his senior year. He then attended Providence College.

In 1941 he enlisted in the United States Marine Air Corps and became a marine pilot. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, he attended night classes at Boston College Law School and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1948. He practiced law in Taunton until 1991.

Mr. Brennan was a member of the Taunton Municipal Council from 1950 to 1952, serving as Council president in 1952. He also served as City Solicitor for the City of Taunton.

Mr. Brennan was associated with Mechanics Cooperative Bank for 39 years, serving as its President, Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a conveyancing attorney.

Mr. Brennan was a lifelong sailor who made several round trips from Padanaram to West Palm Beach on his sailboat "Marmaru" with his son John, his grandsons and his longtime friend, Don Campbell.

In retirement, Mr. Brennan enjoyed sailing, growing vegetables and sharing the bounty at large family gatherings at his home in South Dartmouth. He made many trips to Ireland where he became well known to the residents of the village of Goleen. During his last visit, the locals hosted a party at a local pub for his 95th birthday.

Mr. Brennan is survived by his wife, Virginia; his daughter, Elizabeth McDermott, and her husband, Tom; his daughter, Lillian Carney, and her husband, Patrick; his son, Edmund, and his wife, Deborah; and his son, John, and his wife, Gloria. Mr. Brennan was the father of the late Virginia M. Czerny and Mary B. Schanck. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Andrew B. and Suzanne M. Czerny, Thomas and Sean McDermott, Meghan Lash, Patrick Carney, Jr., Kathleen Larisa, Colleen, Michael and Edward Carney, Elizabeth"Beth" Schanck, Edmund J. Brennan, III, Michael S. Brennan, John T. Brennan, Jr. and Lillian J. Brennan and 15 great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Thomas Brennan and Lillian M. Mahoney.

His funeral will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 9:30am from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30am in St. Mary's Church, Dartmouth St., Dartmouth. Visiting hours Friday 4 -7pm. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to St. Mary's Church, 783 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA 02748. Burial in South Dartmouth Cemetery. For tributes and online registration www.waring-sullivan.com

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January 22, 2018

Ellen Rubin-O'Hearn

I am glad to be able to write this message to the Brennan family- I remember Mr.Brennan through my Dad Lewis Rubin and also myself having the pleasure of knowing Atty. Brennan wearing many hats! May God Bless him forever & especially now that he will be with his best companion- FYI, I wish my mother was here to know the odds that May 7th is now a special date for my family- My mother Inna Rubin was born on May 7th also in "another century".

A special memory!

May 14, 2017

Linda Pirozzi

Dear Lillian and Family,
Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Please express our Condolances to your family.
Peter and Linda (Sherry) Pirozzi

May 12, 2017

Vija Carney

So sorry to hear of Mr Brennans passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the extended Brennan family, in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort....

May 11, 2017

David McGovern

Lillian:
I was so sorry to see this. What a nice man your Dad was! You and your family must be grateful to have had him in your lives for so long.
Dave McGovern

May 10, 2017

Mark Hession

Joining countless others in sending prayers and love on your loss, and heaven's gain. Fr. Mark

May 10, 2017

Jenny Wittman

Thinking of the whole extended beautiful family that Pa created today. Sending love. What an extraordinary life and man. - Jenny Wittman

May 10, 2017

The Welch Family

God bless you, Uncle Ed, God bless you all ♡

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May

13

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9:30 a.m.

Waring Sullivan Dartmouth Funeral and Cremation Service

230 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth, MA 02748

May

13

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Mary's Church,

Dartmouth St., , Dartmouth, MA

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230 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth, MA 02748

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