December 14, 1944 - August 15, 2025
Age 80. Beloved husband of M. Elizabeth “Lisa” Monihan; dear father of Maureen Covington (McCormick), Matthew (Patricia), Margaret (Alexander Fulton), Mimi DeNigris (Michael), and Elizabeth Mullaly (Benjamin); cherished grandfather of Madeline, Collin, and Elizabeth Covington, Patrick (Logan), Molly, Emily, Daniel, and Matthew Toohey, and William Mullaly; fond brother of Timothy (Margaret), Maureen (deceased), Dennis (M.J.), Gerald (deceased), Kevin, and Colleen Porter (deceased) (Rolfe); loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Brian was born and raised in Lewiston, NY. After graduating from Lewiston Porter High School, he attended Niagara University, followed by Cornell Law School where he was named Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. He served in the