Edward Brennan Obituary

I thank God for the life which God gave to Ed here on earth and for the life which I am confident God has given him in heaven. Not only was he my biggest benefactor in helping the poor in Nigeria, but he was also the most welcoming when I came to see him every summer when I was home from Nigeria. He would set aside time from his busy schedule to have lunch with me or just to talk with me. Ed and Lois were my classmates at St. Catherine of Siena grammar school, and Ed was my classmate at Fenwick. They were both wonderfully kind people and I pray that the Lord will grant them eternal happiness in heaven and I pray that the Lord will continue to console all the family. Ed Riley, O.P., St. Pius Priory

I think Ed would be pleased that a Cooney Family History, to which he contributed stories about his mother and his other Cooney relations, was finally published this year, with a couple of pages about his side of the family. Any cousins who are interested should contact me at [email protected].

Dear Family,

I was very sad to learn that Ed has left us. We are cousins on his mother's side, but I only once had a conversation with him about our Cooney family connections. He very generously shared reminiscences about his early life and memories of the extended family, which I will include in the family history I am preparing. He was a wonderful person, and a hero to the clan.

Dear Don,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad and wanted you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.
Take Care

Dear Grandpa,
Im going to miss my golfing partner. I am so glad that we were able to have such a close relationship during all my 13 years. REST IN PEACE, Love You Grandpa

Love,
Joey

Dear Cindy
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. God Bless.

Dear Loie, I did not hear of Ed's Passing until the services were over, I would have been there. My heart breaks for, first your sister Jean and now, ED. I have fond memories from Taylor Ave. My prayers are with you and the family

Lois:
Sallie and I were so sorry to hear of your great loss. We recall fondly the times spent with you and Ed whils cruising on the Seabourn and always felt blessed that we had met you. Hopefully our paths will cross again. In the meantime you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Brennan Family
Our prayers are with you. May God enjoy the presence of Ed in heaven. He was a stellar individual both in business and in life. I will include Ed in my daily rosary intentions.
Pax Vobiscum

We are very sad to read of the passing of Ed, he was a great friend of the Sekera family. Our prayers go out to Lois and the family

Jim and Jenelle(Sekera) Swinehart

My very deepest sympathy to you, Lois, and, to your wonderful family. What a tragic loss.
Eileen Gavin Golan

Cindy,
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You and your family are in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Trish and Paul Virtue

Dear Lois and Family,
I am sorry that due to illness I was unable to attend Ed's funeral today at our beloved Old St Pat's. I met you briefly at the Emerald Ball-I'm Bud's daughter and Ed was kind enough to share a story or two about my parents when I saw him or wrote him. I am touched by his involvement with my church and my employer for the many years I worked, Rush Medical Center. He leaves a rich legacy. My deepest sympathies to you and your children on behalf of the "Mallin kids". God bless.

Lois, it is great saddness that we have learned of Ed's passing. He was a great man. When he sold papers for my mother at Austin & Madison, and when we met at Marquette Univ. he was always "The BEST". He will always be known as a "LEADER of MEN". We are very sad ....
John & Anne Ferrone

Mrs Brennan and Family, Mom and Dad, Nora & Bob Kawalec told me of your very sad loss. Please know that you and the rest of the Family are in our prayers.
Janet May, JoAnn Motta and Jordan May.

Dear Lois, You and your entire family have my deepest sympathy. Ed will be missed, With much love, Liz Stiffel

Lois and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy
on your great loss. We recall the many happy times we had as your neighbors on Forestview Drive.
Much love,
Nadine and Mickey Stein

Our heartfelt sympathy and Love to Lois and the rest of the Family. He was a always the consummate Gentleman.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Lois and Family,

Please accept my sympathy.

Ed was a wonderful, kind and generous friend. Each year when I came to see him to ask for a donation to help the poor people in Nigeria, he not only gave me a generous donation, but he set aside time to sit down and talk with me, offering me something to drink and sometimes inviting me to have lunch with him. I really felt welcome.

Lord Jesus, I thank you for the wonderful life you gave to our brother Ed here on earth, and I thank you for the even more wonderful life which I am confident you have given him in heaven.

Lord, please console Lois and all Ed's family and friends. Deepen and purify our love for him, and help all of us to trust that Ed will show us even greater love and give us more help from heaven than he was able to give us while he was with us on earth.

Help us, Lord, to imitate Ed by giving us your own Spirit of love and compassion. We look forward to the time when we will all rejoice together in heaven.

With love and prayers,

Fr. Ed Riley, O.P.
Dominican Community
Ibadan, Nigeria

DEAR LOIS, OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY. WE LOVED ED AND WE LOVE YOU ALL. YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL.
FONDLY, SIG & BEV

Lois and family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Ed was a wonderful man. You were both wonderful to my ex father-in-law and my sons grandfather after Rita's passing. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. Chris and Kevin are both here with us in TN when we received the sad news today.
Mary Ellen(previously Boden) and Wally Reeder
Chris and Trista Boden
Kevin and Kimberly Boden

Life is Awesome when you have had an uncle like Uncle Ed.
A unique friend to love and remember. He has a beautiful family: Louis, Ed, Sharon, Dan, Cindy, linda & Jan whom I love.
Thank you Ed for All.
OSCAR

Dearest Lois and Family!! What a privilege it was to know Ed. He was such a Special Gentleman. He will be missed by all of your Wonderful family!!

A dear friend, indeed, from our neighbor relationship in Elmhurst. May God have mercy. Strength to Lois and family members. Friend and neighbor, Bob Birk

There are times when the unwanted helplessness of vocabulary becomes painful. This is one of those times. The best I can do is to ask Lois to remember nothing less than the myriad of good times she has experienced with a man who has been a credit to himself, his family, and his fellow humans for so many years. He has left this "mortal coil" for a quieter place with a loving God. And he will be honored in heaven far more than he was on earth. Lois, I offer my deepest and sincerest sympathy for your loss. Eddy was one of those men who is truly irreplaceable.
Love - George

Don and family,

Sorry about your loss. My thoughts are with you.

Tony Piucci

My profound condolences on your loss. Ed was a great man and a treasured friend.

He left a tremendous impact on many people's lives and left the world a little nicer place.