Dr. Susan Elaine Brennan

Dr. Susan Elaine Brennan, 57, of Union, N.J., passed away on Aug. 17, 2013, at Morristown Medical Center. A memorial service to celebrate Susan's life will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4 Woodland Road, Montvale, N.J. 07645. Dr. Brennan was born in Worcester, England, and attended Cambridge University, where she received her B.S., M.S., and M.D. degrees. She had been employed by Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, N.J. She was also involved in the Friends of Linden Animal Society. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Elsie Orchard, she was the loving wife of Robert J. Brennan Jr.; dear step-mother of Hannah Lorraine Brennan, and step-grandmother of Keith Allen Woodin Jr.; cherished sister of Margaret Griffiths and her husband, Brian; sister, Janet Box, and her late brothers, Edward William Orchard and John Orchard. Susan will be missed by her husband and his brothers, sisters, cousins and their families. She also had many dear friends, former colleagues and business associates. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Dr. Brennan's memory to the American Heart Association (For Stroke Research), P.O. Box 417005, Boston, Mass. 02241; or the Overlook Foundation, 36 Upper Overlook Road, P.O. Box 220, Summit, N.J. 07902.