BRENNAN, (Francis) Gerard AC KBE GBS

22.5.1928 – 1.6.2022


Died peacefully at St Vincent’s Bronte on 1 June 2022.


Beloved husband of Patricia (dec’d) and devoted brother of Sr Mary RSCJ (dec’d) and Anne (dec’d). Father and father-in-law of Frank SJ, Madeline and Dan, Anne and David, Tom and Judy, Margaret and Scott, Paul and Simone, Bernadette and Justin. A witty, inspirational grandfather to twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren.


An Australian lawyer of high degree.


Gerard’s long and rich life will be celebrated with a Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church, 264 Miller St, North Sydney at 10am on Friday 17 June.

All welcome.


‘History says / Don’t hope on this side of the grave / But then, once in a lifetime / The longed-for tidal wave / Of justice can rise up / And hope and history rhyme.’

– Seamus Heaney


In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Jesuit Mission Ukraine Emergency Appeal


Live streaming is available via the link:

https://www.funeralvideo.com.au/SirFrancis

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Family Funerals

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Brisbane 4000

Date listed: 14/6/2022

Publication: The Courier-Mail

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22.5.1928 – 1.6.2022Died peacefully at St Vincent’s Bronte on 1 June 2022.Beloved husband of Patricia (dec’d) and devoted brother of Sr Mary RSCJ (dec’d) and Anne (dec’d). Father and father-in-law of Frank SJ, Madeline and Dan, Anne and David, Tom and Judy, Margaret and Scott, Paul and Simone, Bernadette and Justin. A witty, inspirational grandfather to twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren.An Australian lawyer of high degree.Gerard’s long and rich life will be celebrated with a Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church, 264 Miller St, North Sydney at 10am on Friday 17 June.All welcome.‘History says / Don’t hope on this side of the grave / But then, once in a lifetime / The longed-for tidal wave / Of justice can rise up / And hope and history rhyme.’– Seamus HeaneyIn lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Jesuit Mission Ukraine Emergency AppealLive streaming is available via the link:https://www.funeralvideo.com.au/SirFrancisMAURERFamily Funerals 9413... AFDA Brisbane 4000   Date listed: 14/6/2022 Publication: The Courier-Mail

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Died peacefully at St Vincent’s Bronte on 1 June 2022.


Beloved husband of Patricia (dec’d) and devoted brother of Sr Mary RSCJ (dec’d) and Anne (dec’d). Father and father-in-law of Frank SJ, Madeline and Dan, Anne and David, Tom and Judy, Margaret and Scott, Paul and Simone, Bernadette and Justin. A witty, inspirational grandfather to twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren.


An Australian lawyer of high degree.


Gerard’s long and rich life will be celebrated with a Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church, 264 Miller St, North Sydney at 10am on Friday 17 June.

All welcome.


‘History says / Don’t hope on this side of the grave / But then, once in a lifetime / The longed-for tidal wave / Of justice can rise up / And hope and history rhyme.’

– Seamus Heaney


In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Jesuit Mission Ukraine Emergency Appeal


Live streaming is available via the link:

https://www.funeralvideo.com.au/SirFrancis

MAURER

Family Funerals

9413...

AFDA

Brisbane 4000

Date listed: 14/6/2022

Publication: The Courier-Mail


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