Nancy L. Brennan

Nancy L. Brennan obituary

Nancy L. Brennan

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Nancy Brennan Obituary

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Nancy L. (Turner) Brennan, 93, who was born and lived in Northeast CT her entire life, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Westview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Dayville, CT.

A graduate of Killingly High School (Class of 1950), Mrs. Brennan worked for Plainfield Public Schools as an Administrative Assistant for 27 years, both at Plainfield High School and at the District Office. She is fondly remembered by teachers, staff and students for her great devotion to her job and pleasant demeanor.

She was a member of the Educational Secretaries Association, the Windham County Christian Women's Club, and had volunteered at Day Kimball Hospital and Killingly Central School. Nancy loved reading, traveling, and above all family. Her happiest moments were spending time with her family at the lake, decorating her home and garden, shopping, going to the beach, and the many, special gatherings and trips with all her daughters together.

Nancy is survived by six daughters: Lynn Beausoleil (Gene), Sandy Collins (Kyle), Colleen Lugauskas (George Newman), Maura Barrette (Jeff), Sheila Graveline (Mark Hurd), and Sharon Gaudreau (Michael). She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Derek Beausoleil (Jennifer), Maren McCarthy (Zdzislaw Marcisz), Heather Lechene-Duplisea (Dana Cook), Justin Lechene, Jesse Collins (Danielle), Don Kyle (KC) Collins III, Brennan Collins, Anna Milot (Eric), Chad Lugauskas, Kyle Barrette (Emily Waniewski), Bethany Barrette, Rochelle Silverman (Ryan), Brett Graveline (Reece Garcia), Michael Gaudreau (Emily), and Megan Gaudreau (Allie Daniel); 16 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Nancy was pre-deceased by her mother, Ethel Viens, her twin brother, David Turner and her son-in-law Vyto Lugauskas.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Nancy's family from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home, 595 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT. A Celebration of Life gathering at a separate venue will immediately follow calling hours. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Nancy's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society or Habitat for Humanity. For memorial guestbook visit www.DoughertyBrothers.com.
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595 Norwich Road P.O. Box 53, Plainfield, CT 06374

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