Obituary of Edward J. Brennan

Edward J. "Eddie" Brennan of Quincy passed away at home on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at age 80. Raised and educated in Dorchester, he lived in Quincy most of his life. Eddie worked as a printer for the Boston Globe for over 54 years before retiring and was a lifetime member of the Quincy Lodge of Elks. The beloved husband of Barbara I. (Clinton) Brennan to whom he was married for 52 years, Eddie was the loving father of Laura Brennan and her husband Kenneth Kreinsen of Westwood and Claire Brennan and her husband Kevin Woody of Hingham; dear grandfather of Nicole, Alison, Jessica, Brett and Ian; and beloved brother of Paul Brennan of Norfolk and Robert Brennan of Wollaston. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, May 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St., Quincy Center. Family and friends are invited. On Friday there will be a gathering at the funeral home at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church 44 School St. Quincy. Burial will be at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery. Donations in Eddie's memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02215 dana-farber.org. For directions and online guest book please visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com 617-773-2728