Robert Brennan

76, formerly of Marblehead, GE Retiree, of Leominster and The Villages, FL and formerly of Marblehead, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at the age of 76. Born May 7, 1932 in Woburn, MA, Mr. Brennan was the son of the late Robert J. Brennan, Sr. and Helen Smith Brennan. Mr. Brennan is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Priscilla (Nash) Brennan, of Leominster, his three daughters Kathleen Edwards and husband, Scott, of Marblehead, Patricia Dudley also of Marblehead, Tracy Stevenson and husband, Matt, of Topsfield, MA; his step-daughter Tiffany Ciprotti of Leominster; his grandchildren, William and Jennie Edwards, Kaitlyn and Shawn Dudley, and Ryan Stevenson; his brother, Kevin Brennan and wife Joanne, of Pittsfield, and his sister, Jane Magner and husband Jim, of Richmond, MA. In addition, he leaves his sister-in-law, Carol Brennan of Pittsfield. From Leominster, he leaves his mother-in-law, Jean Nash, and two brothers-in-law, Wallace (Ed) and Douglas Nash. There are many cousins, nieces, and nephews throughout the country who are left, as well as his former wife, Rose Mary (Tierney) Brennan of Marblehead. He was predeceased by two sons, Terrance Brennan (in 1959) of Amherst and Timothy Brennan (in 1984) of Marblehead, and a brother, John (Jack) Brennan (in 2003) of Pittsfield. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from the Silas F. Richardson Funeral Home, 106 West St., LEOMINSTER with a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St Leo's Church, 128 Main St., Leominster. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery also in Leominster. A calling hour will be held prior to the Funeral from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home. Driving directions can be found on the web at: www.richardsonfuneralhome.net. Flowers may be sent to the Richardson Funeral Home. If you would prefer, you may make a donation to Spinal Cord Research in Mr. Brennan's name. Please send checks made payable to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital with a note stating Spinal Cord Research. Address: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114.