Francis Joseph Brennan

1955 -

• Name	Francis Joseph Brennan
  Nickname	Frank
  Born	20 Mar 1955	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I2644	Rossville
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Roderick W Brennan,   b. 16 Sep 1929, Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Nov 1971, New York City, New York County, New York  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Joyce Marie Navarre Brennan,   b. 27 Apr 1929
  Married	16 Jan 1954	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Navarre, Joyce-Brennan, Roderick Navarre-Brennan Vows Solemnized at St. Marys Catholic Church Miss Joyce Navarre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Navarre of Rossville became the bride of Mr. Roderick W. Brennan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Brennan, St. Marys, Saturday morning, January 16, at the Immaculate Conception Church at St. Marys. The Rev. Gerald VanAckeren, S.J. officiated at the double ring ceremony and read the nuptial mass before an altar decorated with pink gladioli. Miss Jeannine Mock, Sabetha, Kansas, played the wedding music and accompanied Miss Mary Alice Passman of Topeka, who sang Shubert's "Ave Maria", "Pan Angelicus", "Mother, At Thy Feet I'm Kneeling". The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white lace and tulle over satin, with hooped skirt. The bolero jacket was fashioned with long sleeves tapered at the hands. The veil of nylon net was held in place by a cloche of matching lace edged in pearls and rhinestones. She wore a single strand of pearls, gift from the groom and carried a colonial bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Joe Plantamura, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a ballerina length dress of seafoam green pure silk and net, fashioned with fitted bodice, full skirt and matching net stole and coronet. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses. Dr. James Brennan, brother of the groom, served as best man. The ushers were the grooms brother, Edward Brennan, and cousin, Robert McNieve of Topeka. A reception was held after the wed- [error in article] at the bride's home. The table was covered with lace cloth and centered with a three tiered wedding cake surrounded with pink carnations and greenery. Crystal candelabra held pink tapers. Mrs. Glenn Groves of Long Beach, California, Miss Mary Alice Passman and Mrs. John Olson, Topeka, assisted with the serving. Miss Jeannine Mock, Sabetha, had charge of the guest book. Mrs. Brennan graduated from Rossville High School and St. Mary College, Xavier, where she received a Bachelor of Music Education Degree. Mr. Brennan graduated from Immaculate Conception High School at St. Marys and attended Creighton University and Rockhurst College. The couple left Saturday afternoon on a short wedding trip after which Mr. Brennan, who is a Yeoman First Class in the U.S. Coast Guard, returned to Juneau, Alaska. Mrs. Brennan will join him later. [From Thursday, January 28, 1954]
  Family ID	F677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sheri Gabbert Brennan Furgason
  Children	+ 1. Joseph Roderick Brennan,   b. 5 Jan 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Aug 2000, Halltown, Lawrence County, Missouri  (Age 19 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2016 15:41:43
  Family ID	F895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Birth- Brennan, Francis Francis Joseph Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Roderick W. Brennan announce the birth of a son, Francis Joseph, March 20 at St. Francis hospital in Topeka. Mrs. Brennan was the former Miss Joyce Navarre. She and her little son will remain with her parents while her husband is attending O.C.S. at New London, Conn. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edw. F. Brennan of St. Marys and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Navarre.