Mary Lou Brennan

Mary Lou was born in Penn Yan, NY on May 31, 1929, the daughter of the late, John and Ruth Swarthout. Mary Lou was a loving wife, mother and grandmother dedicating her life to her family. She was an active member of St. Michael's Church and a regular attendee of daily Mass. Mary Lou made a beautiful home for her husband and family. She enjoyed the simple things in life, tending to her flower gardens, car rides and trips for ice cream.

Mary Lou is survived by her children, Kevin (Anne) Brennan, Kim (Sandi) Brennan, Jeff Brennan, Shawn (Karen) Brennan, Susan (Steven) Stork, and Sally Ann (Keith) Prather, all of Penn Yan; 18 grandchildren, Shawna (Kris) Wilber, Damon (Kerry), and Ashley Brennan; Heather (Steve) LaBarr, Eli (Heather), Haley, Chelsey, and Zachary Brennan; Melissa (John) McCauley and Christy Brennan; Patrick Brennan and Hannah (Ryan) Hart; Derek (Lucy Danks), Lauren and Adam Stork; Cassidy, Brennan and Leah Prather; 8 great grandchildren, Jackson, Reese, Brynlee, Logan, Willamena, Casey, Kelly and Sullivan; sister, Ellen Hoban. In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband, King Brennan on September 25, 2005 and her brothers, Ross and Carty Swarthout.

Friends and family may call on Monday, November 21st from 4 pm to 7pm at the Townsend Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 22nd at 10am at St. Michael’s Church in Penn Yan. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Penn Yan, NY. Memorial donations may be made in Mary Lou's memory to St. Michael's School, 214 Keuka St., Penn Yan, NY 14527.