James M. Brennan

BRENNAN, James M., age 91 of Beavercreek Township, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Anastasia L. Brennan; 5 brothers, Francis, Thomas, Edward, Robert and infant stillborn brother; 2 sisters, Mary Brennan and Anastasia Bagenstos. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary M. (Hotopp) Brennan of Beavercreek Township; 3 daughters, Sharon (Bob) Gemin of Beavercreek Township, Susan (Alan) Yeoman of Jamestown, Sheila Copeland Keller of Beavercreek; grandchildren, Paul (Rike) Gemin, Gregg (Samantha) Gemin, Ed Gemin, Jennifer (Drew) McCamis, Jessica (Kevin) Flaute, Amanda Copeland, Joey Keller; great-grandsons, Evan and Liam McCamis, Owen Flaute; brother, Bill (Margaret Ann) Brennan. He was a 1938 graduate of Chaminade High School, was retired from Sears Roebuck after 30 plus years of service and was a member of the Sears retiree club. He was a WW II veteran serving in the United States Navy where he was a Chief Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Pillsbury D.E., U.S.S. Guadalcanal Task Group 22.3, capturing, on June 4, 1944, the German U-boat 505. This was the first war vessel captured by the U.S. Navy since 1815 as an aftermath of the war of 1812. He was a member of VFW Post 5 in Dayton, Ohio and a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Xenia. Prayers will be held 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME – BEAVERCREEK CHAPEL, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd. at Grange Hall Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Brigid Catholic Church, 312 Fairground Rd., Xenia Fr. John Krumm celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23 at the funeral home. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.