WORCESTER: Marlene J. (O’Connor) Brennan, 81, of 91 Andrews Ave., died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Her husband of 47 years, Walter R. Brennan, died March 10, 2002.
She leaves three children, Walter R. Brennan Jr. and his wife Sharon of Greenville, NH, Marlene F. Peters and her husband Steven of Papillion, NE, Colleen M. Goodwin of Worcester; nine brothers and sisters, Bernice K. Drake of Oswego, NY, Crena M. Bushor of Brainerd, MN, Harold H. O’Connor of Warrensburg, NY, Patricia M. McCarthy of Syracuse, NY, Darrow D. O’Connor of Olney, IL, Katie H. Gilmore of Albany, NY, Barth S. O’Connor of Worcester, Barry A. O’Connor of Worcester, Kerry E. O’Connor of Sand Lake, NY; nine grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Two daughters, Margaret M. Brennan died in 1962, Sharon A. McGrail died in 2008 and four brothers, Terrance P. O’Connor, Francis R. O’Connor, Rohl J. O’Connor and Darrel M. O’Connor, a sister, Rowena M. Clark, and son-in-law Stephen R. Goodwin all predeceased her. She was born in Bristol, VT, daughter of late Harold and Bernice (Harriman) O’Connor and was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s Academy in Burlington, VT. She moved to Worcester in 1953 and attended Quinsigamond Community College.
Marlene was a Nurses’ Aide at Memorial Hospital where she worked for 27 years until retiring in 2002. She previously worked as a clerk at the former Heald Machine and at W.T. Grant. She was a long time member of St. Joan of Arc Church, a member of the Democratic City Committee for several years, the Red Hats, the Worcester Senior Center and also enjoyed arts and crafts.
CALLING HOURS will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on MONDAY, MARCH 24 in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 11 A.M. on TUESDAY, MARCH 25 in ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH, 570 Lincoln St. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Donations in memory of Marlene may be made to the Neo-Natal ICU at UMass Memorial Hospital, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, MA 01605 OR to St. Joan of Arc Parish Food Pantry, 570 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605. To obtain directions or share your thoughts and memories with the family on-line, please visit www.kellyfuneralhome.com