Age 53.

Beloved wife of Rick for 25 years. Loving mother of Ricky and Brooke.  Caring daughter of Kathleen (Lewis Paci) Gorsline and Harold Brinkman.  Adored sister of Dorothy Brinkman and Kelly (Mary) Brinkman. Devoted daughter-in-law of Tony and Mary. Dear sister-in-law of Susan (Al) Ardinger, Laurie Stanislawski, and Kim Sherman. Brenda is also survived by her beloved dog Bella.

Visitation Friday 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary Service. Funeral Service Saturday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).

In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.