Honoring the Life and Legacy of
Brenda McPhee
Obituary
It is with great sadness in sharing that Brenda Ann McPhee, a long time resident of Santa Clara, CA passed away on September 25, 2021.
Born in 1938 in San Francisco CA, Brenda attended Lincoln High School in San Francisco. In college, she received a Biological Science BA degree at San Francisco State University in 1960. She continued her education at San Jose State University in Occupational OTR and Counseling ED and earned her Masters Degree.
Brenda was an incredible instructor and educator and was fully dedicated to working with adults with disabilities. She was a very creative thinker and discovered fun and exciting ways to present her lessons. Eventually Brenda became an Occupational Therapist and enjoyed working and helping the developmentally disabled.
Brenda loved creating flower arrangements and greeting cards, socializing with friends and family, spending time at the local Senior Center, adopting and caring for cats and listening to KGO Radio. She had a quick wit and her smile would light up the room.
Brenda was preceded in death by her mother (Kathryn Breuer), father (Wes Breuer) her sister (Leslie Lamb) and her brothers-in-law, (Walter McIntosh) and (Calvin Lamb). She is survived by her niece, Alison Akin, as well as her treasured cousins (Patty Grassis, Joan Vernon and Marilyn Forni) all of whom live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Heart of the Valley, Adopt A Pet, or American Cancer Society.
A virtual Celebration of Life Service will be held in Brenda’s honor on Friday, January 28th at 12:00 p.m. (PST).
To attend the service, please register below.
Virtual Celebration of Life
& Online Reception
Recorded Friday, January 28, 2022
We welcome you to view the virtual Celebration of Life Service & Reception honoring Brenda's life and legacy.
The Virtual Celebration of Life for
David Leon Sheets
Recorded Feb 26, 2021
Goodness of God - David Sheets Memorial Choir
This song embodies the way David Sheets lived his life. In every situation, no matter the difficulty, he would proclaim God’s goodness.
David Sheets lived a life devoted to Jesus. He spent the majority of his career as a music minister & choir director in churches around the US. The Sheets family put out a call for anyone who had served with David to join a virtual choir in his honor. What you see here is just a small picture of his legacy impact on the Kingdom of God. We pray this song blesses you and encourages you today.
Slide Show
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In lieu of flowers please consider donating to: Emanuel House
Emanuel House is a school & after-school program located in Quisqueya, Dominican Republic. Founder, Mirqueya Guzman started the school with her own money to target the neediest children in her community. Now the school weekly ministers to over 150 children. Many of these children are not allowed to attend public school due to missing birth certificates. With help from others, she is able to offer a hot meal, educational instruction, and love.
David loved and celebrated the heart that Mirqueya had for her neighbors. Partnering with the McLean Bible Church music ministry, David led several evangelistic teams and joined with Emanuel House sharing music, food resources, material goods, and the love of Christ to the community. David would be honored to know Emanuel House is thriving because of your generosity.
I’m glad I got to know Brenda as a friend – she was such a character! So nice and clever and funny – just a riot with her frequent one-liners. She will be missed.
Brenda and Leslie were quite the pair! Whenever they were together in family gatherings you can be sure of lots of laughter! I’m glad I got to know her over the years!
It was an honor to know Brenda as an older adult. She was kind and funny, and very much added to my days at the Santa Clara Senior Center.