Name: Calling hours for ANTHONY A. "TONY" BREEN
Start: 2021-04-25T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-04-25T22:00:00.000Z
Location: George L Doherty Funeral Service, Inc - Somerville

BREEN, Anthony A. "Tony" Age 97, of Somerville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 18, 2021. Beloved husband of 72 years to Ruth A. (Hoey). Devoted father of James J. Breen and his partner John A. Haley of Norwood, Bob Breen and his wife Lynne of North Reading, Maryann Breen of Somerville and the late Anthony A. "Tony" Breen, Jr. and his surviving wife Penny of Walpole. Loving brother of Paul F. Breen and his wife Maureen of Ohio, and the late Catherine M. Breen, twin brother Walter Breen and his wife Alice. Dear grandfather of Kelly Gallant and her husband Doug, Anthony A. Breen and his wife Gabby, Harper and Tatum Breen. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway, SOMERVILLE, Monday morning at 9:00 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Catherine of Genoa Church at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Calling Hours Sunday, 3-6 pm. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. Late veteran US Navy and member of the Greatest Generation, serving proudly during WWII. Late member St. Catherine Holy Name Society and James A. Logan Post VFW 6800. If you wish, donations may be made in Tony's memory to Honor Flight New England, PO BOX 16287, Hooksett, NH 03106, honorflightnewengland.org or the Usher Syndrome Society, 1544 Central Ave., Needham, MA 02492, www.ushersyndromesociety.org For more information, please visit dohertyfuneralservice.com George L. Doherty Funeral Service Somerville, MA

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for ANTHONY BREEN

12 Entries

Norma Sheehan

May 2, 2021

Deepest sympathy to Ruthie and the Breen Family. It was such a pleasure to know your Tony. Bob and I had so many good times with him at the various activities at St. Catherine's Church, especially at the dances there and at St. Anthony's. Such happy memories. Just found out today, May 2nd. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary Beth Ammann

April 25, 2021

So sorry to hear about Tony. My condolences to the Bremen family. Always think about the family when I go down Harvard St.
The memories of you with my parents and friends if St. Catherine’s. Mat he test in peace. I’ll be saying a prayer tomorrow for you all as I’m not home right now.

Bill Hoey

April 24, 2021

Uncle Tony was special. Anytime I met up with Tony he had a big welcoming smile on his face. I really enjoyed sharing time with him. He always made me feel like he missed me since the last time we talked. He would remember our last conversation and would want to know how I was doing. He loved to talk sports, especially the Red Sox. He chckled when he would tell a story from the past. He did enjoy telling old stories ... me too! My condolences to Aunt Ruthie and all the Breen kids. Tony will be missed by all the people who loved him.

Joe (Jody) Doherty

April 23, 2021

If you look up "Nice Guy" in the dictionary Uncle Tony's picture will be there. Such a loving and kind man. He loved watching us play wiffle ball in the back yard at WHB and cheered everyone on! My deepest sympathy to my cousins and Aunt Ruth, so sorry I cant be there in person.

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Helen Brady

April 23, 2021

What a beautiful tribute. Uncle Tony told the best stories. We will all miss him very much. He is in Heaven now and probably leading one of those "sing- a- longs" with his brother Walter and best friend Jimmy. They had so much fun when they got together... the Greatest Generation for sure. Thinking of you all...

Jim & Pam King

April 22, 2021

Our condolences to the Breen family, Uncle Tony will be fondly remembered for his wonderful stories and incredible remembrance of family history. Visits with he and Aunt Ruth were always so enjoyable, he will be sadly missed.

Raymond and Ellen

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Dianna Peterson

April 22, 2021

Jimmy and John and the Breen family, My sincere sympathies for your loss. He sounds like he was a treasure. I’ll be praying for him and all of you at this very sad time.
Dianna Byrne Peterson