John R. BREEN Sr.

BREEN, John R. Sr. Of Laconia, NH formerly of North Reading, Jan. 17. Beloved husband of Gloria "Joyce" (French). Beloved father of Edward Breen and his wife Dawn of Methuen, Kimberly Topping and her husband Bill of Laconia, NH and the late John R. Breen Jr. John also is survived by his dogs Rusty and Sugar. Son, of the late John A. and Gertrude (Jerrier) Breen. Papa of Zachary, Sarah, Katelyn, Kourin, Joshua and Jacob. Brother of Thomas "Tucker" Breen and Roberta Breen both of Somerville. John was an honor student while attending Somerville Trade High School, loved fishing and playing poker online for fun. Funeral, from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28), NORTH READING at Reading line on Thursday Jan. 21 at 9:30am. Funeral Mass in St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte 62), North Reading at 10:30am. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Wednesday, 4-8 pm. Interment Riverside Cemetery, North Reading. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's name to the Landowner Relations Program, NH Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301. www.cotafuneralhomes.com Cota Family Funeral Homes North Reading/Somerville 781-944-1765/978-664-4340