Brendan William McAdams of Emeryville, CA passed away on January 10, 2025.

Brendan was born on September 21, 1979 to John and Maryanne McAdams. He grew up in Havertown, PA playing ice hockey for the Hawks, snowboarding at Jack Frost and paint balling in the summer. Brendan was an accomplished computer programmer and engineer who in over 25 years made a lasting impact through his work at various companies. He had the distinct honor of speaking at the Library of Congress as well as many conferences and mentored many friends. In recent times he enjoyed getting back onto a snowboard, reading, baking, traveling and riding roller coasters with his niece and nephew.

He is survived by his sister Meghan Carman [Edward], his nephew TJ, niece Eva, his cats Marlowe and Archer, his corgi Otter Lee Ridiculous, his grandmother Mary Maher and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Brendan was predeceased by his parents John and Maryanne McAdams.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) in Brendan’s honor. https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/6004677

The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.-JR Tolkien