YOUNGSVILLE - Maryellen Brennan, 46, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A memorial service celebrating her life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest. Friends may visit with the family immediately following the service.

She was born in Greene, N. Y., the daughter of Raymond and Ruth Maginsky. She worked as an administrative assistant at Leith Inc. in Raleigh for the past 11 years.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Daniel Brennan of Youngsville; sister, Nancy (Joseph) Fama of Norwich, N.Y.; brother, Robert (Rose) Maginsky of Benbrook, Tex.; one niece and nephew.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Humane Society, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037 or the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27615.