John “Jack” Brennan, 88, of North Haven passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the CT Hospice, Branford. He was the husband of the late Eleanore Nobile Brennan. Born in Norwich on November 19, 1922; son of the late Timothy B. and Sarah Mitchell Brennan. Jack served his country faithfully as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WW II and had also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He had worked for the SNET Company for 40 years retiring as a District Manager. Jack was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge; the Westerly Yacht Club and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Father of Jay (Lisa) Brennan and Meg Fitzpatrick all of North Haven. Grandfather of Jay Brennan, Ryan “Whitey” Brennan, Brianna and Luke Fitzpatrick. Brother-in-law of Claire Brennan of Jewett City. Uncle of Tim (Marcia) Brennan, Ellen (Ted) Warzecha, Patty (Jerry) McKinney and the late Janet LeClare. Longtime friend of Grace Quinley of Norwich. Predeceased by his siblings, Timothy Brennan, Jr., Mary Avdevich, Rose and Thomas Brennan.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday morning at 10:30. Family and friends may call Thursday at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 11:00 am. Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT, 06405.