David John Brennan, 90, of Odin passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, surrounded by the love and support of his family at his home.
He was born on November 6, 1932, the son of Joseph and Letra (Barter) Brennan in Watertown, New York. He married Helen Burtch on January 7, 1956, in New York and later divorced. He married the love of his life, Judy Noller on December 23, 1994, in Carlyle and she survives him in Odin.
Along with his devoted wife of 27 years Judy Brennan, David is survived by his beloved family, children Teresa Brennan of Alexandria Bay, New York, David P. Brennan and wife Diane of Williamsville, New York, Thomas Brennan of Watertown, New York, Debra Soluri and husband Ralph of Richmond, Virginia, Maryanne Cummings and husband Walter of Clayton, New York, Amy Reed and husband Scott of Manlius, New York, and Susan Lyons and husband Reggie of Odin; grandchildren Kristopher Brennan and wife Billy, Alex Brennan, Haley Brennan, Randee Lee Weingart and husband Kyle, Chelsea Maloney, Brennan Maloney, Matthew Gillette, Walter Cummings, Danielle Gillette, Catherine Cummings, Emma Jane Reed, Libby Reed, Benjamin Lyons and Jessica Bunting, Christopher Lyons and wife Amanda; Katie Lyons and wife Kaitlin; great-grandchildren Cordelia, Wyatt, Collin, Harper, Alice, Benny, Sawyer, Braeden, and baby Lyons on the way.
David was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Marilyn Pappa, and John Brennan; grandson Benjamin Cole; and son-in-law Mitchell Lyons.
David graduated from high school in June of 1950 in Watertown, New York. He was a proud United States Army veteran, serving from 1953 – 1955 in Germany during the Korean War. He attended Ithaca College in south Hill, New York for 1 year before having the amazing opportunity to play professional baseball. The Pittsburg Pirates were grateful for David’s skill behind the plate and in the field where the “Bucs” would cheer him on. David then went to work as a loyal employee for Burlington Northern Railroad. In his retirement years, David kept the Carlyle Golf Course running smoothly as a welcome face providing the best customer service to all the golfers. He was active in the community and served as a member of the Centralia VFW Post 2055 and the Centralia Elks. David was quite the sports fan who enjoyed watching golf and bleeding blue for the St. Louis Blues hockey team. He had a contagious personality, never met a stranger and his awesome sense of humor kept all his friends and family laughing. He loved playing rummy, especially when he could pull out a win. David was a man of honor, was well respected, was a loyal friend, and was dearly loved by his family.
A Rite of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval with Rev. Fr. Steven Pautler officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest in rural Sandoval where military rites will be accorded by the Centralia VFW Post 2055 and the American Legion Post 446. Friends and relatives are welcome to a visitation time from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home in Sandoval. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in David’s honor to Sandoval Fire Department. Online condolences and memories of David may be shared with the family by visiting www.maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
