Carl M. Brennan

Carl M. Brennan had his beloved wife and family at his side when he suddenly passed away at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday.

Born April 14, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James A. and Mary S. McGuiness Brennan.

A 1961 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Carl worked for Bethlehem Steel and a few construction companies before becoming a bus driver for LCTA for seventeen years. Before retiring he went on to be a big part of the community of the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima where he was the sexton and custodian at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception for twenty years.

In 1965, Carl married the love of his life, Jean Marie, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Adele Jacob Beckus of Wilkes-Barre. Together they recently celebrated fifty years of married life.

Carl's true strength in life was his intense love for his entire family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and after retiring enjoyed doing odds and ends around the house and cooking for his family.

Brothers, James, Maurice, Richard, William, Donald and Joseph Brennan and a sister, Mary Lou Handel preceded him in death.

Carl will be greatly missed by his wife, Jean Marie; children, Marty Brennan of Wilkes-Barre, Mary and her husband Bob Saba of Dallas, Eileen Ormando of Lincoln, Rhode Island, Joseph and his wife Jane Brennan of Dallas and Adele and her husband Richard Carey of Wilkes-Barre; eighteen grandchildren; sisters, Eileen and her husband Ronnie Bykowski of Wilkes-Barre, Kathy 'Babe' and her husband Larry Williams of Bethlehem and Alice and her husband Joseph Palischak of Larksville; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Celebration of Carl’s Life will begin Friday with visitation from 4 to 8 PM at McLaughlin’s, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre and continue there Saturday with gathering at 8:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM in the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, 136 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, 18701

Memories and condolences may be shared with Carl’s family at www.lifecelebrations.com