James L. Brennan, 87
Loving family man, retired NYPD detective, Air Force veteran
James L. Brennan, 87, of Eltingville passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Staten Island University Hospital. Born Thursday, Aug. 18, 1932, in Staten Island, he was the son of the late William Brennan and the late Margaret Freeman Brennan.
James, a New Dorp High School graduate and Air Force, Korean War veteran, became an NYPD officer and then a NYPD detective for over 20 years. After retiring from the NYPD, James started a second career as a postal worker, finishing out that career in the Eltingville Postal Station .
After marrying his wife of 62 years, Mary, the couple moved to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn before returning to settle and raise their family in Eltingville in 1964. James and his wife were long time parishioners of Holy Child Church.
In his free time, James was an avid NY sports fan, devoting his patronage to the NY Mets, the NY Giants and the NY Rangers.
He was the devoted husband of Mary (Luli) Brennan; loving father of Theresa Ducey, Eileen Capelli, and Marie Torre; cherished grandfather of William Ducey, Emily Ducey, Julie Torre, Francine Capelli, and Dominic Torre.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Monday at Holy Child Church, 4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, and Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd., Staten Island, New York.
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I worked with Jim many years ago at the 120 Pct and enjoyed his company at many reunions. A fine man and a fine cop Rest in peace old friend
Clarence Lake
February 22, 2020
Steven Balson-Cohen
February 21, 2020
a loved one
February 21, 2020
Thank you for your service.
Rest in peace.
February 21, 2020
My condolences to the Brennan family,on the passing of James Brennan. I remember "Jim" quite well from my own postal career at the old Eltingville Post Office. Jim had a warm contagious smile about him, and a great sense of humor. It was an honor and a pleasure to have known him, and to have worked along side him. Rest In Peace Jim. May his soul be at God's Right Hand.
Patrick Daly
February 21, 2020
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