Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family at the Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Brian was 76 years of age. Predeceased by special grandparents Denis and Lucy Trainor; his mother Carmella Kelly and sister Catherine-Anne Baird. Leaving to mourn his devoted wife of 52 years Elizabeth Trainor (O'Shaughnessy); his loving brother Bill (Paula) Kelly; his children Joanie (Kevin), Colleen (Scott), Denise (Tony), Dawn (Terry), Traci (Dave), Blain (Tasha), Jerry (Christina) and Megan (Jamie). As well, his 14 treasured grandchildren; very special Aunt Elizabeth Walsh and family; sisters-in-law Belle Kenny, Margaret (Monnie) Walsh, Joan O'Shaughnessy, Judith O'Shaughnessy, and brother-in-law Bill O'Shaughnessy (Theresa); as well as a large circle of family and friends. Special thanks to the E.R. and I.C.U. staff at the Health Sciences Centre for their compassion and dignity in helping us ease him over to the other side. This was a man who was gentle, dignified and humble and to whom family meant everything. Weren't we so lucky to belong to him? Visitation (weather dependant) will take place at Fahey's Funeral Home, Fermeuse, NL on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 5-9 pm; Monday, January 23, 2017 from 10 am to 9 p.m. The funeral Mass (weather dependant) will take place at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Fermeuse, NL on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11 am. Interment to follow at Holy Apostle Catholic Cemetery, Fermuse, NL.

"Love burns a light so strong
that not even death can dim."