Tom Brennan
Tom passed away in his home in Waynesville, N.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born Dec. 26, 1943, in East Cleveland, he had spent most of his life in northeast Ohio before moving to Waynesville in 2010. Tom was a U.S. Army veteran, who enjoyed playing golf and card games, reading, watching sports, working on crossword and Sudoku puzzles, as well as discussing politics and current events. He was a former member of the Irish American Club-East Side Inc., in Euclid and a dedicated fan of Cleveland sports teams. Tom attended Latin from St. Philomena Parish. He was an honors student and will be remembered as a friendly classmate with a good sense of humor. Tom was involved in intramural sports and wrote for the Latineer.
He is survived by the mother of his children and former spouse, Carol J. Brennan; three children, Jennifer B. (Jaime) Martinez, Thomas W. Brennan and Kathleen M. Brennan (Eric Romaniszyn); grandchildren, Kaylee, Mitchell, Ryan, Molly Frances, and Eily; siblings, Elizabeth A. "Anne" Bresson, John L. Brennan and Robert P. Brennan; sisters-in-law, Maureen and Linda Brennan; and many fabulous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends are asked to meet Monday, Aug. 1, 10:30 AM for a Mass of the Resurrection at Ss. Robert and William Church, 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org or (800) 822-6344. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO McMAHON-COYNE-VITANTONIO FUNERAL HOMES, WILLOUGHBY AND MENTOR. To leave condolences for the family or light a memorial candle, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
Published in The Plain Dealer on July 31, 2016
He is survived by the mother of his children and former spouse, Carol J. Brennan; three children, Jennifer B. (Jaime) Martinez, Thomas W. Brennan and Kathleen M. Brennan (Eric Romaniszyn); grandchildren, Kaylee, Mitchell, Ryan, Molly Frances, and Eily; siblings, Elizabeth A. "Anne" Bresson, John L. Brennan and Robert P. Brennan; sisters-in-law, Maureen and Linda Brennan; and many fabulous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends are asked to meet Monday, Aug. 1, 10:30 AM for a Mass of the Resurrection at Ss. Robert and William Church, 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org or (800) 822-6344. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO McMAHON-COYNE-VITANTONIO FUNERAL HOMES, WILLOUGHBY AND MENTOR. To leave condolences for the family or light a memorial candle, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
Published in The Plain Dealer on July 31, 2016