Mary J. BREEN

MARY J. BREEN August 20, 1944 - August 19, 2023 Mary died on August 19th, a day before her 79th birthday, after a brief illness. She is deeply missed by her greatly beloved husband, Craig Paterson; her two precious children, Rachael Cayley (Mitch Davis) and Gabriel Robinson; and by her grandsons, Jacob and Eli. She will also be missed by her stepson, Christopher Swift (Jessamyn); and step-grandchildren, Holden and Lettie. Mary will be missed by her many friends. She was a mother, a grandmother, a feminist, a writer, a teacher, a friend and a deeply loved spouse. She was predeceased by her parents, Larry and Claudia Breen. Our thanks to: Dr. Laura Lawson and Kathleen McCarrol; Dr. Ishmael Sharif and the staff at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Oncology Clinic. A very special thanks to Dr. Alison Morelli for her compassion and support, and to the staff at the palliative care ward. In lieu of flowers, please donate to: MSF, Seva Canada, PRHC, or a local Charity of Your Choice. A memorial event will take place at a later date.