Erin Elizabeth Brennan

Erin Brennan was born to this life on August 5, 2000 in great joy, love and anticipation. On May 21, 2008, she lost the battle against brain cancer that she fought so bravely for over twenty months. Erin did, however, win the war and was righteously rewarded with the blessings of eternal serenity and peace in the loving embrace of God. We are blessed and honored to have had Erin in our lives, and grateful for her willingness to stay here with us for over a year longer than we were told to expect. Erin had a beautiful experience in this life. Through treatment and illness, she continued to live her life with grace, always willing to share her laughter, humor and her purely beautiful heart. She was very spiritually insightful and trusted the path she was walking. Erin taught us how to live in full expression of love and happiness, and we will cherish that gift until we are privileged to join. Erin leaves behind to follow her parents, Anne and Terry Brennan, two brothers, Paul and Shawn Michael, her MoMo, Susan Edgar, her Dziadzi, Jerome Novak and Nana Holly Novak as well as her Granny Lois Brennan. She also leaves several Aunts, Uncles and her adored cousins who made her smile when no one else could. Erin's father, Terry and I have decided that there will not be a viewing in order to convey what we feel Erin's wishes would be. We will have a small, brief funeral service at 11 am on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in the chapel of the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington that will be offered by Father George Karney, who baptized Erin and certified the marriage of Terry and myself. We feel honored and blessed to have him appropriately say the final words of love and peace acknowledging her life and her freedom. Burial will directly follow at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Greenville. Kindly omit flowers. We ask that our wishes regarding flowers be respected. We would rather a donation be made in honor of Erin to either the B+ Foundation c/o Joe McDonough, 101 Rockland Circle, Wilmington, DE 19803 towards direct assistance for other families like ours. Or, to the Oncology Clinic at Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, c/o Dr. Andrew Walter, 1600 Rockland Rd, PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19803 to be applied at his discretion to benefit oncology patients. We feel very strongly that Erin would ask this of us. Please visit Erin's Webpage at www.caringbridge.org /visit/erinbrennan.