Vitals: Obits: Brennan, Patrick H., Indiana Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Leslie Kammerdiener. lesliekamm@americanteleport.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Reprinted through the courtesy of the Indiana Gazette Patrick Brennan Patrick H. Brennan, 81, of Boyn- ton Beach, Fla., the loving father of Patricia Bidwell, Indiana, passed away early Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Hollywood, Fla. Born in Leetsdale, Patrick grew up in neighboring Sewickly. He was a graduate of Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. In 1940, he joined the U.S. Air Force and held the rank of major while serving in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Patrick met and married Miriam Barnes at Maxwell Field AFB, Montgomery, Ala. After the war, they settled in Florida where they resided for 52 years. Patrick was city comptroller of Hollywood, Fla., when he lost his sight from retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary eye disease. Despite his blindness, he main- tained a private tax consulting busi- ness for many years. At the time of his death, he was the broker for Quail Ridge Country Club Realty in Boynton Beach Fla. He was highly respected for his strong faith, cour- age, and indomitable spirit. Surviving are Miriam, his devoted wife of 55 years; daughters and sons-in-law: Patricia "Patty" and David Bidwell, Indiana; Susan and Manuel Rivas, Hollywood, Fla.; one grand- daughter, Caitlin Bidwell and grandson, Jeffrey Perkins, Indiana; a brother, Edward; a sister, Mary; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memeorial contributions may be made to the National Retinitis Pig- mentosa Foundation, Inc., The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Ex- ecutive Plaza I, Suite 800, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Md., 21031-1014.