With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John F. Brennan of Lincoln, Rhode Island, who passed away on April 23, 2024 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Sabina Brennan (McGovern) and Daniel Brennan; his wife Lucy Brennan (Viera); his former life partner Pauline Brennan (Lambert); and his brothers, James, George, Daniel, Thomas and Charles.

He is survived by : his sister Sabina Martinous of Warwick; his children, Donna Boulanger (Roland) of Sutton, Karen Bates (Scott) of Warren, John Brennan, Jr. (Deborah) of Westwood, James Brennan of Parrish and Jane Brennan-Alves (Victor) of Cumberland; his grandsons, Michael Bates (Amy) of Plainville, Christopher Bates, Peter Bates of Warren, John Brennan III (Jacqueline) of Wellesley and Matthew Brennan (Kayla) of Newburyport; his great grandchildren, Aidan of Massachusetts, Nathan Bates of Massachusetts, Calvin of Massachusetts, Perry of Massachusetts, Lucy of Massachusetts and John IV Brennan of Massachusetts; his stepdaughter Lynda Thompson; and his stepgrandsons, Dylan and Benjamin. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bellows Funeral Chapel (160 River Rd, Lincoln, RI 02865). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 at 9:00 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. Ambrose Church (191 School St, Lincoln, RI 02802). A burial was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 at the Mount Calvary Cemetery (153 Curran Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864).

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 would be appreciated.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
D.W. Bellows Funeral Home