Brendan Brosnan Kelliher Beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend Brendan Kelliher of Portland, Oregon, died on June 5, 2025 at age 51. The youngest son of six children, Brendan was born to Gerald (Thomas Gerard) and Chris (Mary Christina Brosnan) Kelliher of New Milford, NJ on June 9, 1973. His parents emigrated from Castlegregory, Ireland to New York City to build a loving and vibrant family. He is survived by his siblings Susan Ungaro, John Kelliher, Thomas Kelliher, Catherine Davis and Kevin Kelliher; by ten nieces and nephews; a great-niece and great-nephew; and by many cousins who will always cherish their fond memories of time spent together. A lifelong technology enthusiast, Brendan had a brilliant mind for computers—he once built his own from scratch, long before it became popularized by online tutorials. A graduate of New Milford High School, he attended Montclair State University and held positions at Deutsche Bank, Mount Sinai, and The New York Times. He later worked as a consultant after relocating to Portland, Oregon. Brendan had a wide range of passions: history, science fiction, film, chess, and video games. He shared his love of video games with his nieces and nephews, gifting each of them a new game every Christmas—an annual tradition they looked forward to with excitement and gratitude. His scientific mind began when he was quite young. When people would tell him that Santa Claus was not real, a young Brendan would strenuously argue that they were mistaken because he had met Santa in person on Christmas Eve. He had an infectious curiosity and a sharp sense of humor. One of his favorite shows was What We Do in the Shadows, which perfectly suited his quirky wit. Brendan was adventurous at heart. He crossed off several major bucket list items during a trip to the Grand Canyon, where he went white-water rafting and even skydived. On his journey west to Oregon—a move driven by his love of tech and the promise of new opportunities—he made a memorable detour to Devil’s Tower in Wyoming, famously featured in the film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He shared a striking, artistic photo of the landmark with his family—taken through the side-view mirror of his car, a fitting reflection of his unique perspective on the world. Brendan lived a thoughtful, curious, and generous life. He will be missed deeply and remembered always. Brendan will rest in peace at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, NJ with his parents. His family is planning a celebration of his life at a future date.