Mr. James J. Breen, 78, of Hampton, NH, and winters in Cocoa Beach Florida, passed Thursday, February 13th, 2008 at the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
He was born December 4, 1929 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to the late Michael Breen and Margaret (Burns) Breen. Mr. Breen was a parishioner of Saint Patrick Church in Lawrence, MA.
He was a member of the Lawrence Lodge of Elks, the Haverhill Rod and Gun Club and of the Carmen Union in Boston, MA. Mr. Breen worked for the Boston and Maine Railroad and for the MBTA in Boston for some 27+ years. He enjoyed Boating and Fishing.
Family members include:
Carol A. (Garvey) Harding of Hampton, NH
Sister: Joan (Breen) Facella of Boxford, MA.
As well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings: Eugene Breen, John Breen, Jeremiah Breen, Margaret (Breen) Doyle, Katherine (Breen) Hopkins, Helen (Breen) Stillano, Patricia (Breen) Moriarty.
His funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Patrick Church in Lawrence, MA.
Burial will follow in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in North Andover, MA.
Family and Friends may call on Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.