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Frances M. Brennan
Loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, 77
Frances M. (Donahue) Brennan, 77, of Bedford, New Hampshire, formerly of Lowell, died Tuesday evening, February 9th at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack. She was the beloved wife of the late George F. Brennan who died June 27, 1999.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, May 20, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles H. and the late Victorine M. (Clowrey) Donahue, she attended the Sacred Heart School in Lowell and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1956. Eager to further her education, she then went on to graduate from Lowell State Teachers’ College attaining both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in education.
Before retiring, Frances was employed as a Science Teacher in the Lowell school system having taught at the Daly School and most of her career at the Shaughnessy School.
Among her many activities, Frances was actively involved in many local community organizations. She enjoyed reading, yoga and traveling. A seasoned world traveler, she visited the likes of New Zealand, Australia, China, Madagascar and pretty much all of Europe and the United States. Her greatest joy however was spending quality time with her family.
Frances is survived by three daughters Julie A. Kampersal and her husband Thomas of Holliston, MA, Kristine E. Brennan-Haka and her husband Klodian of Washington, DC and Beth A. Brennan also of Washington, DC; a son Thomas D. Brennan of Hong Kong, China; three granddaughters Lauren, Erin and Emma Kampersal; a sister Mary Beauchesne and her husband Donald of Dracut, MA; four brothers Donald Donahue and his wife Francene of Bedford, NH, Charles Donahue and his wife Jacqueline of Pelham, NH, John Donahue of Lowell, MA and Daniel Donahue and his wife Suzanne of Nogal, NM; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
In keeping in accordance with her wishes, there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell at 10 o’clock (please meet at church). Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297-1066. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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