John Brennan Obituary

Brennan, John

John Sullivan Brennan, Sr., a resident of Centerville, TN, died at his home on August 29, 2022. He was born on July 12th, 1952 in Chicago, IL to Thomas V.J. Brennan and Helen M. Brennan, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Dailey, and a brother, Lee James Brennan. He is survived by three children, Helen Virginia Oushana, John Sullivan Brennan, Jr., and Conor James Brennan, as well as by the following grandchildren: Mia Melchior, Olive Oushana, Cash Oushana, and Colt Oushana; Reilly Brennan, Reagan Brennan, Calvin Brennan, and Rowan Brennan. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth E. Duffy, his sister Virginia M. Brennan, and his twin brother Christopher Luke Brennan.

John was a National Merit Scholar at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in Chicago. He graduated with Honors from Northwestern University in 1974, majoring in English Literature and minoring in Greek and Latin. He graduated summa cum laude with an M.B.A. from the Lake Forest University Graduate School of Management. He was employed by Levi Strauss and Company for many years. After retirement, he gave as his vocation "nemophilist".

John was a good neighbor, a devoted friend, father, and grandfather. He was an avid reader, an animal lover, and a true child of nature. He will be missed by his family, and friends.

His Burial will be held at Cavarly Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202, at 1pm on Friday, October 21st, 2022. A celebration of life will be held following the burial at the Irish Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630.

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