Obituary of Brian Callahan

Brian David Callahan, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at Manchester Memorial Hospital on January 27, 2013 surrounded by his loving family after a fifteen month battle with cancer. Brian was born in Hartford, CT on October 16, 1950 to the late Mary and William Callahan. He leaves his nine brothers and sisters, Kathleen Lauria, William and Linda Callahan, Kevin and Cheryl Callahan, Barry Callahan, Shaun Callahan, Rosemary and David Scotto, Patricia and Carlow Scalf, Michael and Nancy Callahan, Mark and Katie Callahan, twenty-seven nieces and nephews, one great-nephew and four great-nieces. He also leaves two aunts, one uncle, several cousins and his life long friend, Brian Cooney. Brian's family will receive friends and family at Mulryan Funeral Home ,725 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury On Wednesday January 30 from 4-7pm. Brian's life will be celebrated at a Mass of Christian Burial at The Church of St. Patrick - St. Anthony 285 Church Street, Hartford on Thursday January 31, at 10am Burial will be private .Brian's family expresses their deepest gratitude to Dr. Peter Schauer and the staff at The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center for their devoted and compassionate care of Brian. Contributions in Brian's memory may be made to The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center or Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Please consider becoming an organ donor.