BRIAN CHARLES MONAHAN

MONAHAN, Brian C. Age 74, of Doylestown, PA, died on January 16, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born to the late Grace P. and Kenneth H. Monahan, Brian grew up in Wellesley, MA, attended Northeastern University, majored in journalism and worked in both television and radio prior to graduation in 1971.

He was hired by AT&T and lived in Manhattan for 18 years, where he worked in public relations, often serving as the corporate spokesman to the news media and managing the AT&T InfoQuest Center, a futuristic communications exhibit space located in the corporate headquarters at 550 Madison Ave.

Brian moved to Bedminster, NJ, in 1989 and worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ, where he produced the science education programming "Live from Bell Labs," which aired on PBS. One of these episodes, "Making Magic" starring Penn and Teller, was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1993.

After taking early retirement in 1998, Brian engaged in numerous volunteer activities, including as a visiting volunteer with the Somerset County, NJ, Visiting Nurse Association and a volunteer at Matheny School and Hospital in Far Hills, NJ.

He was a member of the Bedminster Flyers Bicycle Club, through which he met his wife, Jean Whaley. Brian was known in his Bedminster neighborhood as "The Mayor," helping to organize annual block parties and fostering friendship and community among the residents.

Brian and Jean settled in Doylestown in 2014. He is remembered for his outgoing nature, his "radio voice," his black tie New Year's Eve parties, his many volunteer activities, as well as for surviving a gunshot wound in New York's Chinatown in 1985.

He has already been greatly missed by family and friends as he endured the progression of his disease, and we mourn this final passage.

Brian is predeceased by his older brothers: Bruce H. and Barry F. Monahan.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; sister-in-law, Corinne Monahan; cousin, Judy Rummell; nephews, Matthew (Suzanne), Timothy (Vanessa) and Christopher Monahan; niece, Kara (Randy) Koslowsky; nephews, Patrick and Conor Monahan; grandnieces and nephews; extended family and many friends.

Special thanks to Ms. Juana Garrido and the team of the Garden at Pine Run in Doylestown for their kind care of Brian.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, DOYLESTOWN, where the family will greet guests from 2 p.m., until the time of the service. Masks and social distancing are required. Interment will be private. The service will be live-streamed for those who are not able to attend. Please visit www.reedandsteinbach.com for the link.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are preferred to: Northeastern University Journalism Fund, www.giving.northeastern.edu "School of Journalism Fund," or to: Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home

Doylestown

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