Brennan, Joseph J. of Jamaica Plain on May 14, 2016, at the age of 83. Loving father of Jane Brennan of Norwell, Joyce and her husband Joel Fagerberg of Plymouth and Julie Cushing of Plymouth. Dear grandfather of Jill and Joel Fagerberg and Jessica and Jenna Cushing and great grandfather of Aubree (Cushing) Martin. Beloved brother of Mary and her late husband Joseph Donnelly of Jamaica Plain, James Brennan and his wife Ellen of West Roxbury, George Brennan of West Roxbury, Ann and her husband John Clifford of Quincy and the late John Brennan and William Brennan. Devoted son of the late Patrick and Beatrice (Butler) Brennan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and their families.
Joe grew up in Mission Hill and, following graduation from high school, enlisted with the Marines, proudly serving during the Korean War. Joe loved to make people laugh and was always ready with a joke and a smile to brighten our day. He was a lifelong baseball fan and was passionate about the Boston Red Sox. Joe will be greatly missed by all those who were blessed to have known him.
Funeral from the Robert J Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Friday May 20, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church) at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours in the funeral home on Thursday May 19, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment at Mt. Benedict Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Fisher House Boston, P.O. Box 230 Walpole, MA 02071 www.FisherhouseBoston.org
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