Eileen J. Brennan

Eileen J. Brennan, age 79, of Wilmington, DE passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2011 at her home. She was born on June 25th, 1932 on Staten Island, NY to John and Mary (Kelly) Timothy.

Eileen grew up New York City.

She was educated at St. Peters High School and Fordham University, then met and married Joseph F. Brennan, started her family and subsequently moved to Ramsey, NJ. While raising a family of five, she was warmly regarded and active in both church and community affairs. She was President of The League of Women Voters, was actively involved in various charitable organizations and volunteered her time to both the local public library and local public schools.

In 1976, she moved to Hong Kong where she lived for three years, continuing her involvement in community service by teaching English in local Chinese schools, before moving to Honolulu, HI. In 1981, she returned to the East Coast and after her husband’s retirement, the family settled in Wilmington, DE. Eileen continued to work at the University of Delaware’s Political Science Department.

Eileen is survived by her loving husband, Joseph F. Brennan of Wilmington, DE; sons Timothy J. Brennan and his wife, Georgina of London, England, Thomas J. Brennan and his wife, Geralyn of Corvallis, OR, John J. Brennan of New York, NY; daughters, Mary Pat Hinder and her husband, Steven of Aberdeen, MD and Eileen Burkley and her husband, John of Elkton, MD; and sister, Mary Ellen Mileski and her husband, Carl of Galviston, TX. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Emma and Sarah Brennan of London, Lucy and Jack Brennan of Corvallis, Giaocchino Brennan of New York, Alex, Kate and Luke Hinder of Aberdeen, and Charlotte, Janie and Julia Burkley of Elkton, MD.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Timothy.

At the request of the family, services will be held privately.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society or The Fresh Air Fund of New York, c/o R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A. (formerly Gee Funeral Home), 259 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921.