Obituaries

Sean Michael Brennan, 54

January 06, 2021

Sean Michael Brennan, 54, of Lititz, transitioned from this life on Wednesday January 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Gudrun Eyolfsdottir Brennan with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Michael F. and Myrna Walsh Brennan. Sean’s life- long passion was sales, as he loved working with people. Most recently, he held the position of Director of Sales and Market Development at the award-winning Lancaster, Pennsylvania lead generation company, Track 5. Sean was an integral member of their team and contributed greatly to the company’s success over the past 6 years. The Track 5 family will never be the same without him and he will be deeply missed.

Sean was wildly patriotic and had a passionate love for his country. He served in the US Navy from 1986 to 1989, ending his career in Iceland where he not only found the love of his life, but his second family and home. Hans verður sárt saknað.

Sean loved the game of football, being a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan. A love that grew on the football fields of the Conestoga Valley Buckskins as an All-Star linebacker, where he earned the infamous name “Mad Dog”. He also enjoyed playing poker and fishing, but his most important treasure was being with his family.

Sean will be remembered for his larger than life personality, impeccable dance moves, singing songs he thought he knew the words to, and for being a father figure to all who met him. He was always the biggest presence in the room, the life of the party, and a part of him will carry on with everyone who has ever known him.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children: Alla M. Brennan married to Rocky Rivera of Lititz, Vincent Veilleux married to Libby of Edgerton, Ohio, Elizabeth Herr married to Justin of Ephrata, and Aspen, long-time girlfriend to Dustin of Centerville; 7 grandchildren: Kaleb, Kylar, Lathena, Bentley, Juliet, and two on the way; and by his two sisters: Shelly Brennan of Lancaster and Kelly Brennan-Lefever married to Rich Lefever of Lititz, and his stepmother, Deb Brennan. He is also survived by a large number of nephews and nieces both in America and Iceland.

Friends will be received by Sean’s family on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 5-8pm at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Unfortunately, masks will be required to enter the funeral home and both attendance limitations and social distancing will be observed. Funeral Services will be strictly private on Friday, January 15, 2021. The services will be Live streamed Friday beginning at 10:55am via Sean’s obituary link at SnyderFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the PA Wounded Warriors, 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011.

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January 16, 2021

Gunna my heart hurts for you and all of your loved ones. May God comfort you and strengthen you as you walk through these hard times! There really are no words so I surround you with love and prayers in the days to come!💗🙏Marge Reider

January 15, 2021

Fly high battle fly high! Another awesome angel gained his wings! I love you so much! Thank you so much for making a positive impact on our lives. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family! I love you guys and Sean! Will he forever be watching over us 🙏🏻. Prayers to the family! Remembering all the great times of growing up and living with you guys! So much happy memories 🤍. 
Michelle Levengood

January 15, 2021

Beautiful service. So glad I was able to watch it. Fly high my friend !🙏 Till we meet again. 
My thoughts and prayers  are with Gunrun and your family. God Bless  You All. 
Janet

January 15, 2021

Myrna and family,  my heart is breaking for you.  You gave Shawn such a beautiful tribute to celebrate his life.  God give you strength while you go through the adjustment of not having him with you. But remember he will never leave you as long as you need him near. And will always return when you call him no matter how long he is gone. That is God’s gift to us, because He promised to never leave us and understands we are human and need our love ones. Our prayers and love to you all. 
Ron and Helen Kozikowski

January 15, 2021

I am so very, very sorry for your loss. There are no adequate words for someone dying too young. I know his passions and love live on through his beloved family and friends. My loving thoughts and prayers are with you all in this challenging time of grief. Please be gentle with yourselves. Much love ~ Aileen Geraghty

January 15, 2021

It has been a privilege and an honor to know Sean. I will think of him often you are all in my prayers this was a true man believer of the Lord and loved his country and loves his wife and his family. God bless you God bless you
Howard Peace

January 15, 2021

Myrna (Our Mother from another Grandmother)and Family,
Know our thoughts are with you during this time.  Please remember, nobody is truly gone as long as they live in our hearts.
James, Carol, Jarrid and Sebastian

January 15, 2021

Elsku vinkona og fjölskylda, okkar dýpstu samúðarkveðjur.  Við eigum eftir að rifja upp þegar þú sagðir mér frá Sean í fyrsta skipti ❤️ Yndislegur tími sem það var.  Kossar til ykkar, Álfhildur og Hrafn
Alfhildur Gudlaugsdottir

January 12, 2021

To our good friends and extended family of Sean: Our sincere sympathy for your great loss. 
We have known and loved Sean since he was a young boy. Sean and his family have always been close and valued friends. We have had the pleasure of watching Sean grow to be a fine young man, and having gone to see many of his Football games that he played along with our son Dan, I agree with the “Mad Dog” title Sean earned.
We wish that we could hug kiss and cry with each one of you but are prevented from doing so for now.
Please know that you are all in our heatts and that Sean’s memories will last forever.
Sinserly: Rosa and Vincent Grisafi
 
 

January 12, 2021

Our sincere condolences to Gunna and the entire family.  Remember, love never dies.  The love that you shared will remain with you always.  May the Lord be with you.
Nancy Pope

January 12, 2021

We are deeply saddened to have lost such a caring loving man!  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time,  God give them peace thru this difficult time!  We love you so much Gunna if there is anything we can do never hesitate!
Ronda Philpot

January 11, 2021

Hey  This message is from Scott Sweigart and Connie Hibshman, we lived in the same apartment building on Miller Road in Akron, PA.  We knew Sean as a fun loving person and Gunna was fantastic Mom.  We got along with them and their childern really well and we had a lot of fun. So sorry to hear Sean is no longer with us, our thought and prayers are with Gunna, their childern and his family.

January 11, 2021

So sorry for your loss.  He will always live in your heart and memories.  Hugs to a
Sandi Davidson 

January 11, 2021

Gunna and Family…Sean always made me smile..he certainly was a larger than life presence…he is loved and will be missed by so many…I feel such privelege to have known this beautiful family…
Christina M Sullivan

January 11, 2021

Oh my. Gunna. My heart breaks for you and your dear family. I commit to keeping you all in prayer for the next few months, you and your big heart especially, Nothing prepares you. Nothing softens but time.( I will not be able to attend in person as i will still be on my 14 day quarentine due to exposure) my love to you all.  Heidi Engle

January 11, 2021

I am so sorry for lost.  I wish was closer. You are in my prayers .  Word can not express how I know you  are feeling .  ❤️
Gail Ribbeck

January 11, 2021

My deepest sympathy to you all in Sean’s family😢🙏❤️.   The beautiful memories will live on forever.
Connie Bovin

January 11, 2021

Sincerest condolences….
Jere Groft

January 11, 2021

My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Sean was a wonderful and caring man, everytime he seen me he would give me a hug. Remember your memories they will be forever in your heart.
Tess

January 11, 2021

My sincere condolences to the family of Sean. Obviously he stayed true to himself and his family as a man with love for his family, country and God.. You fought this fight with character and dignity.  I am sure you are giving your family the signs they need to know you are watching over them… Rest in peace my childhood friend❤❤
Diana (Baxter)Skidmore

January 11, 2021

Rest in peace my friend. 💗 Gudrun and family, may God wrap you in his arms of comfort, today and always. Lori Reilling

Visitation
Thursday, January 14, 2021
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
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