Margaret M. Brennan, 97, of Homosassa, passed away on Fri., Jan. 17, 2014 at Crystal River Health and Rehab Center, Crystal River. A native of Jersey City, NJ, she was born June 17, 1916 to Patrick and Ellen (Dolan) McGovern, one of five children. Margaret was a lifelong homemaker and moved here in 2011 from Bergenfield, NJ, where she was a parishioner of St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Brennan is survived by her son, Kevin J. Brennan (wife Lavonne), Homosassa; grandchildren Kathleen Duffield and Melissa Robaina (husband Johnaton); great grandchildren Russell, Lillian, Isabella and Ayden and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James M. Brennan (1993) and her four siblings; Peter, Michael, Bernard and Alice. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Homosassa, with Fr. Ronald Marecki, Celebrant. Interment will be private at a later date in New Jersey. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa. www.wilderfuneral.com
