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Jean Brennan Obituary

Jean A. Brennan, 78, of Swoyersville, entered into eternal peace Wednesday morning, June 12, 2012, in Pennsylvania Hospital of Philadelphia, following a brief illness.

Her beloved husband was the late Frank M. Brennan, who passed away Aug. 22, 1998. Frank and Jean were united in marriage in 1957 at St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, Swoyersville.

Born Feb. 4, 1935, in Swoyersville, Jean was the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Krupinski Cheskiewicz.

Raised in Swoyersville, Jean was a graduate of the former Swoyersville High School, Class of 1953.

Prior to her retirement, Jean was employed as a seamstress by various garment manufacturers throughout the Wyoming Valley.

Jean was a loving mother to her six children and was a devout member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.

In addition to her parents, Peter and Elizabeth Cheskiewicz, and her husband, Frank, Jean was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Brennan; her brothers, William, Michael, Joseph, Henry, John and Leonard Cheskiewicz; and her sisters, Eleanor Nulton and Elizabeth Kotulski.

Jean is survived by her children, Susan Shafer and her husband, Robert, Swoyersville; Frank Brennan, Cinnaminson, N.J.; Diane Santiago and her husband, Hali, Swoyersville; Jean Ann Pizano and her husband, David, Swoyersville; and Mark Brennan and his wife, Bonnie, Swoyersville; her 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; her brother, Charlie Cheskiewicz, West Wyoming; her sisters, Veronica Kotarski, Swoyersville; and Bernadine Mrochko, Chase; her beloved dog, Sandy; numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, with the Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi, her pastor, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Mount Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery, Carverton.

Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

For information, or to send the family a message of condolence, visit wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jean's memory to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, or to the American Cancer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517.

Published by Citizens Voice on Jun. 13, 2013.
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Thoughts and prayers to Jean Ann and family. Deepest Sympathies.

June 15, 2013

Prayers and blessings...so sorry for your loss.

Amy Rebennack/Poplawski

June 15, 2013

Susan, Frank, Diane, Jeanann, and Mark,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful person and Aunt. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Your cousin, Karen Licata Moretti

Karen Moretti

June 14, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

June 14, 2013

Frank and family.

Our condolences on the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jim and Liz Pullan

June 13, 2013

Sue and family. I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim Sawchak

June 13, 2013

Mark, Bonnie and the entire Brennan family...Sooo sorry about the loss of your mom. She was a wonderful woman!I have many fond memories from our childhood. She will surely be missed!
Lois Carver and family

June 13, 2013

What a beautiful woman she was...always so kind and friendly and raised a great family who I consider my 2nd family. To all of the Brennan family, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Jeanne Pizano-Wisnewski

June 13, 2013

Dear Brennan Family,
I'm sorry for the loss of your mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Michael Drogalis

June 13, 2013

Diane, Hali, Elizabeth, Haley & Family where so sorry to hear the passing of your Mother/GrandMother, Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Ed & Judy Mateo

Judy Mateo

June 13, 2013

Dear Mark & family, so sorry to see on the internet today that your mother passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time....

Robert & Carole Tabor

June 13, 2013

My Deepest Sympathy Jean Ann, David and All the Brennan Family. She was a wonderful woman and Mother

Philip G Pizano

June 13, 2013

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