Mary E. Brennan

Mary E. Brennan 83, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, following a brief illness. Mary was born March 20, 1921 in St. Marys to John A. and Elizabeth A. Eichmann Hefner. She moved with her family to Topeka and attended Capital Catholic High School, graduating in 1939. Immediately after high school she worked for Dr. O'Connell in the Mills Building. She worked at Santa Fe when so many of the men went off to World War II but resigned shortly before she married. On May 4, 1946, Mary and David P. Brennan, Sr. were married at Holy Name Catholic Church. Mary was a founding member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She volunteered at the church and at Let’s Help when it first began. Mary was a homemaker. In 1975 she went to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield. She retired in 1986. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kenney and her husband Denis, and their children, Erin Lewis and her husband, Mark, David, Tara, Denis II, and Brandon; son, Patrick Brennan and his wife, Linda, Scottsdale AZ, and their children, Kelleen and Grady; son, Kevin Brennan and his wife, Mary, and their children, Kate, Michael, Patrick, and Jennifer Emmert, her husband, Mike, and their children, Michaela, Lizzie, and Clare; daughter, Mary Beth Brennan and her companion, Randy Goldsmith, and her children, Cory, Jared, Jamie and Sean Lambrecht; son, Kent Brennan, and his daughter, Colleen; son, David Brennan, Jr. and his wife, Mary DeCoursey, and their children, Joyce, Connor, David, and Nell; son, Greg Brennan, and his wife, Joy, and their son, Lukas; and daughter, Kathleen Whalen, and her husband, Scott, Clearwater, KS, and their children, Matthew, Meaghan, Maureen, and McLaine. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Dave, on April 16, 1986, granddaughter, Bridget Kenney, June 30, 1994, and her seven siblings. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where a parish rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Midland Hospice Care and Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, Ministry to the Aging, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.

Mary E. Brennan

March 20, 1921 - March 19, 2005