Obituary of Muriel Brennan

Muriel M. Brennan, 85, of Palm City, died October 16, 2009 at her residence. Born in Yonkers, New York, she had been a resident of Palm City for 20 years coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She attended Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York. Prior to retirement, she was the owner of Brennan Real Estate, in Camillus, New York.

She was a parishioner of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Women's Guild. She also was a member of Hospice Roots and Treasure Coast Singles.

Survivors include two sons, Stephen L. Brennan of Columbia, South Carolina and Jim Brennan of Gold River, California and a daughter, Maureen B. Kelley of Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida; Grandmother to Sean Brennan, and beloved "Nanny" to Shannon, Erin, Megan and Colleen Kelley. As those who connected with her outgoing answering machine message know, she always signed off with her request to "Count Your Blessings!" Her children want you all to know that just prior to passing, she held her loving children's hands in hers and touched their hearts as she gifted them with her final beautiful, motherly words and love-filled advice. She said simply, "Be Happy."

Friends are invited to celebrate Muriel Brennan's life at a Mass of Christian Resurrection, 11:00 AM on October 21, 2009 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1454 SW Mapp Road, Palm City. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Palm City, FL.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Treasure Coast Hospice, Mayes Center for Hope, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Muriel's memory.