Francis A. Brenneck

December 20, 1951 - July 27, 2020

Francis Arthur Brenneck (aka Buddy), 68, passed away July 27, 2020. Born on December 20, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York, to Francis Joseph Brenneck and Rita Brenneck, He grew up there, along with his five siblings. Buddy met his beautiful wife Theresa Fazio at Tottenville High School. They were soon married and welcomed a daughter, Theresa Ann and then another daughter, Kathleen. Buddy was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was especially proud of his grandson, James Daniel. James Daniel loved to watch cartoons on his grandpa's lap in his mancave. Buddy had a green thumb and loved to be in the garden for hours. He spent many summers barbequing at family get togethers. Pinnacle was his card game of choice when his siblings and nephews got together. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his wife Theresa, daughters, Theresa Ann and Kathleen, sons-in-law, Kristian and Andrew, grandson, James Daniel, and siblings, Christine, Stephen (Diane), Kevin (Lori), and Mary (Michael), his sister-in-law Patty, brother-in-law Anthony (Jeanne), and many nieces and nephews he loved dearly. Predeceased by his parents and brother, Michael. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at Scalia Funeral home for the Brenneck family A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 AM on Friday at St Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. Interment follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. Please be mindful due to the current state mandate that a mask must be worn at all times in the funeral home and social distancing requirements must be followed during the services. Due to the current Pandemic a strict 40 person in room policy is in effect, please adhere to this policy and allow others to pay their respects as well.