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Francis Joseph Brennan

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  • Name Francis Joseph Brennan 
    Nickname Frank 
    Born 20 Mar 1955  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I2644  Rossville
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2017 

    Father Roderick W Brennan,   b. 16 Sep 1929, Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1971, New York City, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Joyce Marie Navarre Brennan,   b. 27 Apr 1929 
    Married 16 Jan 1954  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Navarre, Joyce-Brennan, Roderick
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 2000, Halltown, Lawrence County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2016 15:41:43 
    Family ID F895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Birth- Brennan, Francis
    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.