Janet R. Brennan, 84, of Londonderry, NH, died Saturday December 10, 2011, in the Villa Crest Healthcare Center, Manchester, NH. She was born in Melrose, MA on February 23, 1927, daughter of the late Gilman D. and Marion Jackson, and had been a resident of Londonderry since 2008. Mrs. Brennan grew up in Melrose, MA, graduated from Melrose High School and Forsyth Dental Hygienist School. She worked as a dental hygienist until her children were born. Janet met her future husband, Milton, while attending church youth group and Melrose High School. They married and moved to Reading, MA where they had their two children. They enjoyed traveling as a family, camping and spending summers at their camp in Alton Bay, NH. She was active in the Reading United Methodist Church, singing in the choir and attending the ladies church circles. In 1986 Mr. and Mrs. Brennan retired to Bradford, NH, where they were very active with church, square dancing and snowmobiling. She moved to Londonderry in 2008, to be closer to her family. She enjoyed being active in the church, entertaining guests, traveling the world, being around her grandchildren, and, she loved animals - especially dogs and cats.
Her late husband, Milton R. Brennan of Londonderry, passed away in April 2011. She is survived by her daughter; Meredith Joyce Dance of Londonderry, a son; Mark Wesley Brennan and his wife Debra Kay, three grandsons; Wesley Mark, Joshua Paul and Adam Reid all of Londonderry, four nephews and one niece. She was predeceased by her brother Gilman Jackson, Jr.
Funeral services were held at 11:00am on Saturday December 17, 2011 at the Londonderry United Methodist Church, 258 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. The family greeted friends from 10:00 - 11:00am at the church. A luncheon followed the service. Mrs. Brennan will be laid to rest in the Spring at the New Riverside Cemetery in Alton, NH, after a private service. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Main St., Bradford, NH 03221, or to the Salem Animal Rescue League, 344 South Broadway, Salem, NH 03079-4304 (website sarl-nh.org).