Obituary of David John Brennan, Jr.

David John Brennan, Jr. died on Nov. 2, 2012 from probable cardiac arrest sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was 54. Born in Orange, NJ, he lived in Bernardsville and Sarasota Florida. He served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 1980 aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz. He was a member of Prestancia Country Club inSarasota, FL. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and skier. David was the Owner of Brennan Paint and Paper in Bernardsville, NJ for the last 25 years. Survivors include his fiancé Sheila Lightcap; three daughters; Cassie Owens of Atlanta, Karissa Brennan of New York, NY, and Karla Brennan of Bedminster; one brother Michael Brennan of Branchburg; two sisters Kathy Moke of Chester, NJ, and Maureen Brennan of Basking Ridge. He is also survived by his two grandchildren Brennan and Corena Owens, and his parents David and Mary Brennan of Bernardsville. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3-8pm at the Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Rd., Mendham. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 11:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bernardsville. Cremation will be private. For those desiring, donations to the Resource Center of Somerset or the Children's Home Society of NJ, in his memory, would be appreciated.