Dorothy Marie BRENNER

1940 - 2016

BRENNER, Dorothy Marie Passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 15, 2016 in Santa Rosa, California at the age of 75. Her friends and family were by her side. Dorothy is survived by her brother, Robert Brenner and her sister-in-law Sheila Brenner; her niece JoAnne Brenner and her husband Trevor Applegate; her nephew Michael Brenner and his wife Laurie Brenner; her niece Leah Brenner and her fiancé Christopher Clack; her niece Christine Owings and her husband Matthew Owings; her great niece Caitlin Brenner, and her great nephews Andrew and William Owings. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Jeannette Brenner, and her brothers Donald and Albert Brenner. Dorothy was born on April 20, 1940 in San Francisco, California, the first of four children of George and Jeannette Brenner. She attended St Thomas Grammar school and went on to study at Mercy High School. Upon graduation she attended and graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Dorothy started and ended her teaching career in the Rohnert Park School District where she made many good friends. After thirty years of teaching second graders, she retired and became even more active with the community of Holy Spirit Church in Santa Rosa, as well as being a regular volunteer at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. She remained busy in her retirement, traveling and enjoying activities with her many friends. Dorothy will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A celebration of life is scheduled for Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., February 23, 2016 at Holy Spirit Church at 1244 St Francis Road, Santa Rosa. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.