Age 49
Dr. Lorna Breen was the medical director of the emergency department at New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Manhattan. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
It is August 2024 and my brother just got Covid..which prompted me to read an article my dear friend Vic's brother wrote in 2020 who treated patients. It mentioned Lorna as his colleague and I was then led to her story. I didn't know her but want to express how crucial it is to thank and remember these angels who sacrificed their lives for us all during the pandemic. RIP
Debora Mccallum
August 25, 2024 | Other
I have a prayer box. When I heard of her passing, I cried hard. I was an RN, but now a veterinarian. She gave her life to study and to save patients. She will always be in my heart and I never knew her personally
Susan Katila, VMD,MS
June 08, 2024 | Other
Condolences to her family
Carson Loveless
April 04, 2024 | Friend
Family of Dr. Breen, it's my birthday, and every year on this day since 2020, I think of Lorna. It is a humbling reminder to take action for the betterment of the people around me. I am so sorry for your loss. Her sacrifice is not forgotten. - Sarah
Sarah Jeanne Rohr
April 27, 2023 | Other
It is now a year since the loss of Dr Breen.
I saw her sister recently on the Today Show. I have carried her beautiful photo in my phone so moved by her story and as a reminder to pray for her every day.
I will never forget her sacrifice for others.
I am a retired ER nurse in Southern California . She will never ever be forgotten . Thank you to her family for the recent legislation to save our hero’s going forward .
Kathy Barr
Kathleen Barr
May 02, 2021
I did not know Lorna Breen however logging onto my laptop her picture appeared and I felt drawn to it and read her story, while reading all the messages I had to stop and say a prayer to her and felt a heaviness in my heart - I use to live in NYC for many years and worked in the Emergency Room in Metropolitan Hospital so I can relate to the chaos all the staff endures during a crisis - but i cannot imagine how dreadful it must have been when Covid Hit - Sometimes we feel as humans that we...
Angel Alcazar
December 09, 2020 | SPRINGHILL, FL
Dr. Breen, we will never forget you saved so many lives and gave care. Rest In Peace. To the Breen Family: so deeply sorry for your loss. I did not know your beloved one; she is in the communion of saints.
Elizabeth Skelton
November 01, 2020 | San Francisco, CA | Acquaintance
Family: My wife and i just learned of your loss. We have been hiding in the Mountains from Covid We remember your Family . Mike and Lorna
So so sorry ....
John Nied... Librarian DHS
Barbara Nied English DHS
John Nied
August 07, 2020 | Danville, PA | Acquaintance
I knew Lorna from Wyoming Seminary. She was an intelligent, funny, kind person whose infectious laugh could be heard echoing throughout the halls of our dormitory. My condolences to her family. No doubt, she is sorely missed.
Warmly,
Carrianna C. Eurillo
Carrianna Eurillo
July 24, 2020 | Ballston Lake, NY | Classmate