Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Brennen, Jr., 82, of 419 Gay Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 13, 2025 at his residence.

Jerry was born February 11, 1942 in St. Marys, son of the late Gerald and Edna Wolfel Brennen, Sr.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1960.  He was an employee at Speer Carbon Company where he served as Plant Manager and retired from the company in 2000.  Jerry was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserve and United States Air Force.

On February 16, 1963, at Sacred Heart Church, Jerry married Ethel “Ann” Ford, who survives.  They were blessed to share sixty-one years of marriage.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his four daughters: Suzanne Wortman (Ken) of Chapel Hill, NC, Jennifer Brennen of Nashville, TN, Kathleen Brennen (Matthias Koenig) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Melissa Spacek (Philip John) of Chapel Hill, NC; eight grandchildren: Zachary, Isaac, Devin, Rachel, Oliver, Alexander, Braedon, and Harlow; and one great-grandson, Zion Wortman; his sister, Donna Weed (Lynn) of Ohio; two brothers: David Brennen (Yaeko) of Florida and Llewelyn “Lew” Brennen (Suzan) of South Carolina; sisters-in-law, Linnea Shaut (Fred) of Aspers, PA and Betty Brennen of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew; a sister, Nancy Mehalko; and a brother, Roger Brennen.

Jerry was a faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, where he served as Head of the Maintenance Committee for many years.  He served as president of the PTA at Sacred Heart School and was president of the ECCHS Athletic Association.  Jerry was named Airco Speer Man of the Year in 1979.  He enjoyed carpentry and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and walker of many miles a day.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday January 17, 2025 at 11:00AM with Rev. Ignatius Camello, O.S.B., celebrating.  Full military honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Penn Highlands Adult Day Services, 625 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.  Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com