Joan Brennan
August 27, 1934 – March 9, 2019
Highland Falls
Joan A. Brennan, 84, passed away on March 9, 2019 at the Campbell Hall Nursing Home, Campbell Hall.
She was born in New York City on Aug. 27, 1934, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Melley. She graduated from Highland Falls High School in 1952, and was employed by the First National Bank of Highland Falls, Marine Midland Bank and Schade’s Restaurant. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Highland Falls.
Joan was pre-deceased by her husband of 59 years, Frederick Brennan; her brother James P. Melley; her brother-in-law Lloyd ‘Pete’ Dunlap; and her niece Joanie Dunlap Judd.
She is survived by her sister Patricia Dunlap of Highland Falls, and sister-in-law Elizabeth Melley of Goshen.
In addition, she is survived by and will be greatly missed by her nieces and nephews, whom she considered her children as well – James Dunlap, Melissa Melley, Mary Beth Tschinkel (David), Mary Ann Lewis (Sam), James Melley (AnnMarie), Christopher Melley (Jennifer), Frederick Dunlap, Megan Shapiro (David); great nieces and nephews – Brandon (Ashley) Sanders, Clayton Lewis, Darran Lewis, Colin Sanders, Khrystyne Tschinkel (Kevin), MaKenzie Melley, Maddisen Melley, James Tschinkel, James Melley, Emma Melley and Amanda Melley; and great-great nieces and nephews – Mason Sanders, Jillian Lewis and Luna Lewis.
Visitation will take place Friday, March 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls. A funeral service will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Highland Falls at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. Interment will follow at Eagle Valley Cemetery in the Town of Highlands.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Highland Falls Library, 298 Main St., Highland Falls, NY 10928; Hudson Valley Honor Flight, PO Box 375 Walden, NY 12586; or the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps, 37 Main St., Highland Falls, NY 10928.