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James Brennan Obituary
James F., 79, a longtime resident of Paramus, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013.
Born to James P. Brennan and Madelyn Carson in the Inwood section of New York City. He was a graduate of Manhattan College, Class of 1955. Jim was a believer in giving back to the community and chaired the Finance Committee of the Father Washington Post #1710 of the Catholic War Veterans, a volunteer at Valley Hospital for over ten years, Vice President of the Paramus Seniors #1 Club, former member of the OLV Parish Council and former President of the OLV Holy Name Society.
Loving husband of Barbara (nee Dougherty). Beloved father of Dr. Lynn Brennan and John Lawlor, James P. and Patricia Brennan, William and Anna Brennan, Thomas and Joyce Brennan, and Tara and Glen Bowen. Cherished grandfather of Kerianne and Kristen Lawlor, Lauren Diaz, Sean and Liam Bowen, and soon to be Baby Boy Brennan.
Family will receive friends on Monday, August 26, 2013 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South Farview Ave., Paramus. Funeral Service at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, followed by a 10 AM Funeral Mass at Our Lady Of Visitation, Paramus. Private Cremation.
Donations may be made in James' memory to James Brennan Fund C/O Catholic War Veterans PO Box 1161 Paramus, NJ 07652
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Ronnie Santos
August 27, 2013
My deepest condolences go out to Barbara and the entire Brennan family. I'll remember Jim for his easy going personality, humor and determination. It was a pleasure having known and worked with him here at Dellridge.
The Malones
August 26, 2013
Condolences to The Brennan Family with our deepest sympathy.
The Malones
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
August 25, 2013
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
Janice Donohue
August 24, 2013
May the peace of the Lord be with your family.
SAM CASIELLO
August 24, 2013
JAMES BRENNEN, DEFINITION: A MAN WHO HAS TOUCHED MANY LIVES SERVING HIS COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. JIM WAS ALWAYS ON THE GIVING SIDE, NOT THE RECEIVING SIDE. AS A MEMBER OF FR. WASHINGTON POST 1710 SINCE 1988, HE SERVED HIS FELLOW COMRADES AS TREASURER FOR MANY YEARS AND WAS THE GLUE THAT KEPT THE ORGANIZATION TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH THE GOOD LORD HAS TAKEN JIM FROM US, HIS DEDICATION TO LIFE WILL LIVE ON. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND AND COMRADE YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS NOW.
Michael Ryan
August 24, 2013
Very sorry, to the the Brennan Family. May his gentle soul be at God's Right Hand. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
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