Columbia E. Brennan

Columbia E. (Fettuccia) Brennan, 89, formerly of Carney St. died peacefully on Mon. July 14, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Her husband Francis J. Brennan died in 1954.

She is survived by her daughter Sister Mary Louise Brennan S.S.J, of Holyoke, a brother Patrick Fettuccia of Uxbridge, two sisters Rose Valliere of Webster and Angelina Stoll of Hubbardston, several nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces and many friends at Sarawood Assisted Living in Holyoke, where Columbia had been living for the past 4 years. She was predeceased by her son John F. Brennan, brother Pasquale Fettuccia, and sisters Alvera Belisle and Agnes Bonaventura.

Born on Aug. 12, 1918, in Uxbridge, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Fettuccia and has lived in Uxbridge most of her life. She was educated in the Uxbridge Public Schools. Mrs. Brennan was a teachers aide, at the Northbridge Primary School for 24 years, before her retirement in 2003. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Uxbridge and enjoyed listening to music, going to the ocean and loved working with young children.

Her funeral will be held on Tue. July 22, with a Mass at 11a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 71 Mendon St. Uxbridge, MA. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. A calling hour in the church will be held on Tue. July 22, from 10 to 11a.m. Donation's in Columbia's memory may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 34 Lower Westfield Rd. STE. 1, Holyoke, MA 01040. Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Rd. Uxbridge, MA will be handling arrangements.

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