Patrick Brennan

This gentleman was one of my best friends for about 6+ years while working together as Master Gardeners. He helped me coordinate the gardening club for the children at the elementary school at which I worked. His intelligence, kindness and compassion will remain with me for the rest of my life. He taught the children for 5 years in fall and spring how to use yard tools, kitchen implements, grow flowers, prepare food, and just how being a part of a group could help people come together. He...

I am so sad to hear of Patrick's passing, My prayers and thoughts for your family. I will always remember Pat as a nice and thoughtful person. May God bless your family in this time of sadness.

Pat was such a great guy. He was a cherished friend and will be dearly missed. He loved his family and was so proud of each and everyone of you. We always loved looking at all his latest pictures on his little camera and later his phone. We always looked forward to his wonderful Christmas letter each year with photos. Our deepest sympathy... our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Pat's father and my father were best friends, so I grew up close to the Brennan family, often going to Notre Dame football games and other events. Pat and his brothers spent their youth mowing hay and straw in those gigantic pole sheds at the yards in Kirkland. I'm sure it contributed to his football prowess. Pat was a great storyteller and entertained us all at Totman's Elevator with tales he witnessed, or most likely was part of, especially while in the Army. My sincere condolences to the...