Drew Wesley Brenner

Drew Wesley Brenner, age 41, departed this life unexpectedly on September 30, 2021, in Jamestown, RI. Drew is survived by his loving Mother, Marla J Nalisnick Bird and Stepfather, J. David Bird; Father, Steven Brenner; Brother, Brett Brenner, Wife, Ryanne, and his favorite Nieces, Avery and Harper; and Half-Sister Tracy Brenner. Drew was married to Ariagna Briceno until 2020. He was preceded in death by his doting Grandparents, George and Coletta Nalisnick; and Julius and Carmen Brenner. Drew was born in Fairfax County, VA on May 13, 1980, and was a Northern Virginia resident until he moved to Rhode Island in December 2020 for an employment opportunity. When Drew passed, he was in the process of relocating to Salem, MA for a new position with Exelitas Technologies as a Senior Financial Planner. Drew earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from Salisbury University and was one of the first five under graduates in Maryland to complete course-work for the certified Financial Planning degree. He received his Executive MBA from Virginia Tech and was working towards obtaining his Doctorate. He held a variety of employment positions throughout his short life, beginning as the first Nonappropriated Fund Financial Trainee Intern, US Army Community and Family Support Center at Ft Benning, GA; Program Manager, Veterans Wounded Warrior Program; and various Financial Officer positions at Harris Corporation; Deloitte; and Technica Corporation. Drew loved nature and the great outdoors, gardening, working out and any kind of physical exercise (Tough Mudder Competition), traveling to unique places (climbed Mt Kilamanjaro) as well as trying new experiences such as bull riding and sky diving. He leaves behind his loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Friends and Associates. A memorial service will be held on October 14, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory, 3200 Golansky Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Drew’s name to these local suicide prevention organizations specializing in direct support of anyone struggling with depression and addiction issues: David J Cobb Foundation. Donate online at https://djcfoundation.org/donate-now or NAMI-Prince William. Donate online at https://nami-pw.org/donate-now.

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Drew Wesley Brenner

May 13, 1980 - September 30, 2021