James H. Brennan, Jr., age 80, of Naples, Fla., died peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Avow Hospice in Naples, Fla.
Devoted husband and widower of Sarah Jane (Evans) Brennan who died on February 26, 2006.
A graduate of Verona High School in New Jersey, Jim matriculated to the University of Pennsylvania graduating with honors from the Wharton School of Business. While at U of P., he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, the Mask & Wig Club, and the R.O.T.C.. Jim, served in the U.S. Air Force following graduation from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jim worked for Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, a management consulting firm in New York, NY for over thirty years.
Jim maintained membership in the Royal Poinciana Country Club, The Naples Forum Club, and served on the board of the Naples Better Gov't Committee for many years.
Born in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late James H. Brennan, Sr. and the late Elsie (Millicent) Brennan.
He took a keen interest in his childrens' sports activities, and served as a youth baseball coach for a number of years.
He always found time to be there for those important activities.
He is survived by his
Daughter,
Sally (Brennan) Cable wife of Keith of Geneva, Ill.;
Two Sons,
Richard J. Brennan and his wife Cheryl of Yardley,
James H. Brennan, III and his wife Jean of Richmond, Va.,
He also had six grandchildren, Charles, Sarah, Rick, Kyle, Jay and Jesse;
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Brennan.
Funeral Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.
Funeral Services will be held Wed.,May 8,2013 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc.
Friends shall be received from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment, Sky-View Memorial Park of Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials to:
The American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
or
Neighborhood Health Clinic
121 Goodlette-Frank Road
Naples, Florida
34102
Online registry and condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
A local memorial service to be held in Naples, FL is being planned for a later date.