Richard M. Brennan, 78, of 555 Canal Street in Manchester died on March 21, 2002 at IHS in Derry. Mr. Brennan was born on March 30, 1923 in Melrose, MA the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Morgan) Brennan. For the past six years he resided in New Hampshire and prior to that he lived in Florida for many years. He was a World War II Army Veteran. Family members include; one brother, John Brennan of Wakefield, MA and one sister, Elizabeth Bailey of Melrose, MA; two nephews, two nieces and several cousins.