Maxine M. (Michaels) Brennan

I started my life in 1915 in Lynn, MA My mother died when I was 11 and I spent the next 4 years in the Franco American Orphanage, from there I went to work in the Boot Mills in Lowell. I met the love of my life, Bill Brennan in 1937 and we were married in 1940 and lived very happily for 45 years until his death in 1985. I volunteered for many years at Saint Johns Hospital and Saint Michaels Parish. I loved to knit, cook and enjoyed a nice hot cup of tea.
I have lived through 5 wars and almost made it to 100. I have been blessed with one daughter, 4 grandchildren, 2 grandchilden in-law, 7 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and a son in law. Along with many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends.
My life has been a very full one.

Maxine M. (Michaels) Brennan, 99, died peacefully, May 28, 2020 at the Palm Center in, Chelmsford. She was the beloved wife of the late, William Brennan with whom she shared 45 years of marriage until his passing on June 24, 1985.
Together they owned the former Carr's Pharmacy on Bridge Street.
Born in Lynn, on July 15, 1915, a daughter of the late Daniel and Eunice (Thornell) Michaels.
Maxine was a loving mother and grandmother. Maxine is survived and will be deeply missed by daughter, Carol Ann Reidy, four Grandchildren, Scott Reidy and wife Amy, Kathleen Gabriel, Shalia Gwiazda and husband Jeff and Colleen Reidy, seven Great Grandchildren, Zachary Reidy, Caitlin Pace and husband Cory, Molly Reidy, Alexandra Gabriel, Hannah Gabriel, Grace Gwiazda and Benjamin Gwiazda. Two Great-Great Grandchildren, Ellie Pace and Jack Pace; as well as nieces, nephews, and close friends including former son-in-law Richard Reidy.
She was proceeded in death by her sister, Caroline Bush formerly of North Adams. She will be deeply missed by all of the lives she touched.