WILLIAM J. BRENNER age 79; beloved husband of 55 years to Lauretta (nee Graf); loving father of Kristine George (Paul), Pamela, Sharon Jablonske (Scott) and Jeffrey (Kim); grandfather of Nicholas, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Jacob, Alex, Tyler, Jaret, Abby, Brandon, McKenna and Samantha; brother of Kathy Gray (Jack); uncle, cousin and friend of many. Proud veteran of the 101st Airborne Division. Passed away with his family by his side December 28, 2019. Funeral Mass Friday, January 3, 2020, The Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain Rd.) at 10 A.M.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., THURSDAY 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ames Family Hospice House, 30080 Hospice Way, Westlake, OH 44145.