Brennan family history
My Uncle Jim Chapel passed away last month. I wanted to take a few minutes to write a tribute and obituary for him. I know he touched the lives of many from his years coaching at Cerritos High School, participation at his church, and being a great dad, grandpa, uncle, and more. My memories of…
San Luis Obispo Tribune: APRIL 22, 2015 10:42 AM Local children Thursday helped create poetry flags to hang in a larger piece of art celebrating National Poetry Month at the Paso Robles City Library. Children, teens and adults can still visit the library, at Spring and 11th streets, through the end of the month to create…
Dr. Lisa Lu Davis, DMD gives Christine Brennan a glimpse at being a dentist Georgia Brown Elementary School fourth-grader Christine Brennan spent the first day of winter break shadowing Dr. Lisa Lu Davis, DMD in her Paso Robles dental practice. The 9-year-old is the daughter of Scott and Beth Brennan, owners of Access Publishing and the…
Here’s an obituary I wrote for Beth’s father: Thomas Justin “Josh” Tobin died peacefully in his sleep October 24, 2011. He was 61 years old. Josh was born March 22, 1950 in Dunkirk, New York, to Marguarite Rebecca (Wilson) and Thomas Stroh Tobin. He grew up with three siblings: Charles “Chuck” Albert Tobin, Jay Mercer…
Dear William Tobin Brennan, We chose the name “William Tobin” because William is a family name for me and Tobin because it is Beth’s maiden name. Her father was Thomas Justin (Josh) Tobin. My grandfather’s grandfather was William Brennan (1811-1881). He was the first Brennan in the family to come to the New World from…
Dear Christine Anne Brennan, We chose the name “Christine Anne” because they are family names close to us. Christine “Chris” Brennan (1918-1977) was my paternal grandmother, your grandpa’s mom. She was a very smart and sweet woman who cared for her children and grandchildren dearly. She was born Esther Christine Godleske and grew up in…
