Obituary of Lee Brannigan


Lee Brannigan, 62, of Fords, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the JFK Haven Hospice in Edison. Mr. Brannigan was born in Elizabeth to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Yurasik) Brannigan and had lived all of his life in Fords.

Mr. Brannigan was a US Navy Veteran of Vietnam war.

He was employed as a truck driver with Elaut U.S.A. Lakewood for the last thirty six years. Lee was a member of Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Fords and a associate member of the Fords VFW Post 6090.

He is survived by his loving wife, of thirty six years, Maureen "Renee" Dunn Brannigan, his two beloved daughters, Leigh-Ann Burgos of Fords and Erin Masters and husband Joseph of Port Reading, his three brothers Gerald Brannigan of Kissimmee, FL, Eugene Brannigan of Barnstead, NH and Gary Brannigan of Howell, his four dear grandchildren, Joseph Michael, Leah Day, Noah James, Christian Lee and also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday 10:00 am at the Mitruska Funeral Home, Inc., 531 New Brunswick Ave., Fords. Entombment will follow in the Cloverleaf Memorial Park Mausoleum in Woodbridge. Visitation hours will be held Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm.