Jeffrey Brennan, age 42

Lost to gun violence on July 16, 2017 in Brunswick, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    8 Jeff
    3 Jethro
    6 Jude
    6 Popeye
    9 Jeffrey U Turn Brennan
    3 foggy
    3 Weffrie Wrennan
  • Number of children:
    2 Saw ur Mom. She looks happy. Made her promise to keep in touch with me
  • Personality:
    8 Good friend to everyone
    13 Fantastic Father ❤
    4 Loved Nature
    13 Compassionate man
    4 Philosopher
    4 Music Lover
    3 Peaceful
    8 Deep Thinker
    8 Playful Kind Soul
    8 Talented Artist
    4 Sensitive
    8 Thoughful
    2 Amazing singing Voice
    13 goofy and fun loving great man
    3 Loved The Water, the ocean and to just drive
    3 Spiderman shoes
    2 Animal Lover
    3 Old Soul
    5 Patient And Understanding
    5 amazing guy in every way!
    4 Jeff was so good with kids.
    3 Imagonitive and Creative
    3 Creative and Imaginitive
    10 Pure Heart
    5 A Child At Heart
    2 My best friend
    4 Sensitive and caring
    12 Loved his Daughter with all his heart! He was so proud of her!
    10 Despite his issues, he worshipped the ground his girl walked on
    3 One of the most amazing and beautiful friends that a woman could ask for!friends
    1 Thank you Tammy L
  • Occupation:
    3 Customer Service
    4 Graphic Design
    4 Artist. a Gifted Artist.
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    3 Olmsted Falls High School
    3 Kent State
  • Comments:
    2 He sure was a friend to many! I am broken in half.
    1 So sad. My thoughts are with you and your family. sorry for your loss
    3 Tomorrow
    4 I Love You My Son 💘 Always!
    5 I miss you so much! you did not deserve this. I am so sorry this happened.
    4 I miss u more every day son! plz be at peace
    4 Kalei misses you real bad!
    6 Sorry for your loss, ma'am.
    5 Your daughter is so beautiful.
    2 Three weeks today our lives were torn up.
    5 No day shall erase your memory from time
    4 every passing Moment is a chance to turn it all around..
    3 In My Life... I loved you more. Never Forgotten
    4 Time can never wash it away, you'll always remain with all of us. Never Forgotten.
    10 You were such a kind man
    2 Hey Jude you would have loved those words above nothing can take that away nothing
    4 I Miss You So Much
    4 ---> ♡True Story ♡<----
    4 "do you like my hat" ~ always~
    4 My Son! I Miss You So Much!
    3 You're the Only Light I've Ever Known. We miss you.
    4 love u brother RIP
    4 I can't sleep. oh my gosh I miss you son!
    3 I hurt so bad. I want you back. Love you Son!
    2 🎶My Baby Blue🎶~ I Miss You. Always have
    2 ♡I guess it rains down in Africa♡
    9 As a gifted artist Jeff appreciated and encouraged the beauty of other artists.
    4 I miss sharing music with my cousin.
    3 Every Song I've Saved and Played for you. we miss you but you'll always remain.
    10 Kalei
    3 your clothes smell like you
    2 One Month Today You Were Taken From Us
    3 I have NEVER felt so much pain.
    3 I was standing you were there, they could never tear us apart- nothing ever will
    3 I always thought that I'd see you again.. (I truly did) a piece of me is gone forever
    4 We Miss You Beyond Words. Every Passing Moment. Every Day
    3 Son, I just stopped to tell you I Love You
    4 met with your mom and brother today , will try my best
    1 thank you for last night! 💘
    3 I saw you in the clouds!
    2 You Were Right... It Truly Is Trancending. ❤❤
    3 Day After Day~♡You're Never Forgotten We Love You and Miss You.
    2 oh boy do I miss you! I Love You Son
    3 I want You Back
    2 oh Jeff. this pain of missing u is unbearable. I love you son so much.
    3 I'm broken
    1 ♡Cellar Door♡ Your Spirit tracends. May You Finally find Peace.
    6 Look at all the lives you've touched. Your spirit lives on through all of us.
    3 Thank You for the Butterfly today We Miss You Beyond Words
    2 ♡Cellar Door♡ TwinFlame♡ Cellar Door ♡
    3 I light a candle every day for you
    2 you are missed by sooo many.
    2 Missing You So Much!
    3 I 💘 You Son.
    2 unreal your gone. My heart is crushed. I love you Son. Always will.
    3 another lit candle! Amazing how many miss you!
    1 Everything we find a penny we know its from you!
    1 *Everytime
    3 I've been finding pennies! I know they are from you! I know you are near!
    5 I didn't know you, but a friend's post touched me to light a candle.
    2 Be at Peace my son! we all 💘
    2 morning Son! Another day of disbelief your gone! In My Heart Forever
    4 That must be you leaving paint brushes around!
    2 I miss you. Its hard to enjoy life without you. EVERYTHING Reminds me of us.
    1 🎵"Don't ya worry about a thing, cuz everything little thing is gonna be alright"🎵
    2 3 months ago Today my world Crashed down around me.
    2 Our lives will never be the same. I will never be the same😭
    2 Thinking about you. Love you today and always.💓💋
    3 Morning son. today is ur brothers 46th bday. 🏈
    3 About an hour ago I saw a shooting star. I could feel it was you.
    3 Morning Son. I know you are at peace. That's the only thing getting me thru this.
    3 Grief Share Tonight!
    2 I saw a rainbow yesterday. Did you hear me say hello? Missing you.
    2 I miss you so much..I am so angry at the world today. Trying to hold back the tears.
    2 Missing you...You are in my thoughts everyday. I wish we could talk.
    1 I wish I knew what was going on there. I need answers.
    6 rip jeffery u turn brennan
    2 I drove past the street you lived on when we met. All the memories came flooding back to me.
    2 "What Heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten" ♡I Truly Hope You've found peace. ♡
    3 You must really be trying to get my attention. I saw another shooting star!❤
    2 Really missed u
    2 I think about you all the time.💔. I miss you so badly. Will the pain ever go away😢
    2 Grief Share Tonight. I still feel the pain. I hurt all over again
    3 Wish u we're here. Dec., 20th u would of been 43.
    3 I can't wait to see u again!! U can show me more of ur paintings
    2 Bad day today. Son I miss you so much!
    2 Is the pain, hurt and tears ever end?
    2 We all miss you honey! Until we meet again! Always Love, Mom
    4 Tomorrow is your birthday. 12/20/74. I miss you so much.
    2 I am dreading the Holidays. I just can't move on. It's already 5 month since your gone.
    2 I REALLY MISS YOU. 😭I think about you all the time.
    2 miss you😢
    3 Having a rough couple of days. I am so numb. Just going through the motions for Holidays.
    9 Thinking of you.
    10 Phil
    3 Happy New Year Son! I Miss you beyond words.
    2 Violence is soon to end. Psalm 37:10
    4 RIP my sweet son. I
    2 Each Moment I Miss You Even More!
    4 love you brother
    3 i speak to you daily
    4 thanks for the signs (hawks)
    4 thanks for the bald eagle not hawks
    3 Morning Son!! I miss you way too much.
    4 Jeff, Such a heart filled text sent today. I know u read it.
    4 My Sweet Son I miss you so much. RiP
    4 Son, You were such a worth while lovable guy! I miss you beyond words.
    4 i think of you everyday Jeff my brother my protector miss u with wverything in me
    2 Hoppy Easter Son. Get it? I said “Hoppy” Easter because bunnies hop!
    4 Second round of Grief Share!! Very good program.
    5 I wish I could talk to u for advise. Can u just guide me?
    2 Missing you
    3 Today is Draft Day. Ur brother wants to b alone since this was a brother day
    3 .. ♡ Southern Cross and Fire And Rain♡ music memory remains
    2 your hawk misses you also .. watch for those signs ..
    3 By now u prob met Mark. He was my rock when u left
    2 Continued: Mark passed yesterday. The 2 of you can watch all of us. I love you Jeff
    2 As the season's change so does the pain. it's different memories. I can hardly bear it
    2 Wish you were here physically. Not just in spirit.
    5 RIP Son. We miss you horribly. 💚
    2 it's been 11 months today since you left. I am never going to be the same am I?
    4 Happy Fathers Day
    2 2nd Dads Day Kalei missed. 1st missed one was her.
    5 She was angry about someone. Only if see knew the truth.
    4 Love and miss you Jeff
    5 Always my protector I have seen the signs a lot lately miss u my brother
    2 Jeff, Two rounds of grief Share they have helped me to understand you are at peace.
    2 They taught me so much about death. I’m going for round 3. I’ve made good friends by going.
    2 I’m am going so I can hopefully help to anyone have lost a loved one. 💚🦋
    3 🦋💚. Bus Stop. Playing our Music again . knowing you're finally at Peace.
    3 I miss you! I think about you every day.
    4 Angelique new dance team will be on news tonight!The team just came back from Pasadena California
    2 Its over a year now
    2 I love you and miss you every day. I hate every day without you. I can't take it.
    2 I miss you so much. I am listening to Bob Marley " 3 little birds"
    2 Puddle of Mud do I need to say more?
    2 Hi Honey! I think of you all the time. And I miss you so. I’m glad you are resting in peace!💚🦋
    4 💚🦋 You Deserve to RIP. You had the kindest ❤️ ever.
    4 49 years ago Scooby Doo aired on CBS. Remember what I use to do about the song? Throw back Fri
    2 Today was your Brothers 47th bday. Wish you
    2 And Kalei were there. Nothing’s the same.
    2 Two years ago was the best Thanksgiving we had as a family! Gosh Jeff!
    3 Angelique broke down missing you. She’s upset that None of us have talked to Kalei over a year now
    3 Your niece said u always gave her encouragement. You had a huge heart Jeff.
    3 RIP Bro
    5 Found another penny. It was not there when I sat down.
    2 Happy Birthday in Heaven Son! We love
    3 HBD Jethro RIP
    3 Happy 2019 RIP My friend
    2 Love u brother miss u so much
    2 I'm missing you so much today. Heard a song that always makes me cry 💔
    2 I know I will never be the same without you.😭 I miss you every day.
    2 I really miss you son! I know u were watching over Jaalynn running in the street
    3 I am so thankful for u as her Angle
    1 I really miss hearing your voice! Just not fair😣
    5 I really miss hearing ur voice! Miss u like crazy. I love u son
    4 Your son was so handsome! May he RIP
    2 Getting close to two years. Still feels like a nightmare.
    3 Happiest Dads Day in Heaven! You were a very loving Father to Kalei.
    7 im sorry, i miss you
    2 Since Stars ♡
    3 2 years without you❤️
    2 Thinking of you laughing at me when I reached for the turnpike ticket. That was not happening
    3 30 - 10 GOOOO BROWNS!!!!
    2 Today is 9/4/2019. Jeff, this is Mom. Always on my mind. I miss you so much.
    2 Browns Beat Steelers! Sweet Game!
    3 Happy birthday son! We All Miss You So
    4 love you Jeff, its Siggy Happy birthday in heaven miss you more then words can express
    6 miss you to Kalei if you see this call us Jaalynn would love to see you too!
    4 Jeff I see your face in my travels everyday and hear your voice in music always miss you big brother
    12 i mis you sm dad
    4 We all miss him my sweet Kalei. I love you!
    1 Kalei is Hawaiian for Flower Wreath
    3 I wish you were here to talk to!
    3 Hey Jeff! Miss you big brother! Love you always I hope u are painting the most beautiful canvas
    2 Worm Moon tonight. Hope you can see it!
    4 Jeff, Your brother really misses you! 💚🦋
    2 I would do anything just to have one more second of the friendship we shared! Miss you Jeff!!
    1 Thinking of you and your family. Your Mom is doing great.
    1 Who ever put the bday card up I hope that family see’s it!
    4 Miss you brother.... can’t express how much you mean to us
    2 I wish you were here so you could see all of the new things that have happened since you left us
    1 16 today, 4th one without you:(
    2 Wish you were here for Kalei
    2 Gooo Browns!
    1 pa is gone now, when you see him tell him i said hi
    3 Love you big brother miss you Jeff!
    3 I’m sure u approve. Saving ashes for someone dear to ur heart
    2 its midnight so happy birthday dad❤️
    1 browns won for your birthday:)
    1 Play offs oh yeah
    1 browns won a playoff game, and even better, it was against the steelers! you would've loved the game
    2 Keep those signs from you coming! I love getting them! Miss u!
    1 saw those 3 red tail hawks circling me at my game!
    1 1775 candles lit! Revolutionary war started in 1775.
    1 I’ve achieved more peace with u being gone. Never will I forget you!
    1 Fathers Day is near. Two comments I’d like to say.
    2 2) You and Kalei’s mom gave me a grandgirl to love forever!
    1 1) I loved the way you were around Kalei
    1 Happy dads day.
    2 I am so sorry for all that happened.
    2 Your sweet niece broke her arm. Getting it casted now! Wish u were here
    2 Remember when Kalei said look at the lil potatoe tickle tickle. Jaalynn was saying tickle tickle
    1 I miss you every day. I still can't move on.
    1 Happy 47th Son! Still Missed Always wil be Missed
    2 I’m so sorry. I accidentally dropped the ceramic pop bottle you made
    3 Thank you for all your orbs you sent us!
    1 Morning honey, Watch over me as I’m in severe pain. We miss you son.
    1 “Dancing in the Sky”
    1 That song is just the prettiest ever!
    3 Miss you Foggy I think of you often! Continue painting that beautiful canvas in the sky! ❤️
    1 Been communicating with K’s mom. I was told K is ok with that. Whatcha think?
    1 5 years today. Miss you like crazy.
    1 Oh my! Browns 28/Chargers 27
    1 3rd quarter
    1 Happy Birthday Son! 💚💚💚
    1 Miss you Foggy love you big brother. Wish you were here.
    1 I wish I could talk to you again. Hug you love your little siggy
    2 Miss you Foggy love you everyday! Love siggy
    2 *❤️* Can’t wait to unite with you!
    1 Jaalynn was jamming to your music type
    1 In honor of Dads Day- Ur neice is listening to Lenard Skinner. Hope I spelled that right.
    1 Six years ago.
    1 merry Christmas
    1 4/12/24. Twice i heard Africa!!!
    1 Love that song!
    1 I miss you Foggy
    1 5/31/24. Jaalynn is rocking to some oldies music! im sure your watching her❤️
    2 less than 55 hours will b seven years you've been gone. Always keeping your memory alive!
    2 until we meet again. 7 years I love you Foggy
    1 Did you see the Buck Moon this am @ 6:17?

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