Peacefully at her residence, on February 24, 2011, Mrs. Martina Mary (Desroches) Brennan, wife of Mr. John W. Brennan of Blacks Harbour NB. Born at Rivière-du-Portage NB on August 24, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Frédêric and Madeleine (Legere) Desroches. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, in addition to her husband John, she is survived by two sons; Frederick Brennan (Leta Hanley) of St. George NB and Patrick (Tammie) Brennan of Bonny River NB, four grandchildren; M. Amber (Kenny) Storey of Saint John NB, Ryan (Amelie) Brennan of Dieppe NB, Nicholas Brennan (Sarah Parks) of Sussex NB and Jarrod Brennan of Manitouwadge ON, five great grandchildren; Isabelle, Dylan John, Riley, Shelley and Brody, two brothers; Raymond (Lilianne) Desroches of Juniper NB and Aurele (Mayza) Desroches of Saint-Pons NB, two sisters; Exilda (Hubert) Roussell of Juniper NB and Irene (Holmes) Hant of Rivière-du-Portage NB and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Martina was predeceased by her parents; Frédêric and Madeleine, her step mother, Delima Haché, brothers; Aurele, Vincent, Alphonse, Stanley and Lionel and by her sisters; Eugenie Landry and Marie-Blanche McGraw. In the 1950’s, Martina moved to Blacks Harbour NB to work for AMA McLean and prior to her retirement she was employed at Connor Bros, Warehouse Division in the Labeling Room and at the Blacks Harbour Arena Canteen. After her retirement, she loved to spend time with her family, especially at Christmas and her family and friends loved to sample her great cooking. She enjoyed watching the Golden Girls, listening to music, especially Daniel O’Donnell and liked to play Bingo and to catch up with her friends. She will be missed by all her family and many friends.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Saturday from 7 to 9 pm and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from the Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Blacks Harbour NB on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 11:00 am with Father Rolando Suplido officiating. The interment will take place at the parish cemetery in the spring. In Martina’s memory, donations to the Charlotte County Cancer Society, the Eastern Charlotte Extra Mural Program or Spiritual Bouquets would be appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)