David Joseph Breen

BREEN David Joseph 1938 2016, of West Roxbury on November 19, 2016. Son of the late Frederick Joseph ("Judd") and Mary Louise (Sullivan) Breen. Beloved husband of Brenda (Hegarty) Breen. Devoted father of Marcia Bernet of Needham, Dianne Rossi of Needham, Carolyn Breen of Jamaica Plain, and Anastasia Drost of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Father-in-law of George Bernet and Bernard Drost. Loving brother of Patricia Meegan (and late husband Joseph) of Roslindale. Brother-in-law to Dr. Manfred (and the late Julia Hegarty) Ernesti, Rosemary (and the late Peter) Hegarty, Mary (and the late David) Seaman, David and Rebecca Hegarty, Virginia (and the late Richard) Flaherty, and Anne Hegarty. Cherished grandfather to Theodor and Olivia Rossi (children of Wellington Rossi), Caroline Ward, Berend and Ingrid Drost. Uncle to 20 nieces and nephews. David was a double eagle, a graduate of Boston College High School (Class of 1955) and Boston College (Class of 1959). Upon graduation, David was a teacher at Boston Latin School and later became a stockbroker. Among his wide host of friends, he was recognized as a scholar and a wit, and they loved to share with him his many interests which included baseball, politics, religion, and history. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday November 23 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa of Avila Church at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Tuesday 3:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial and Honor Gifts P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142, or online at www.stjude.org. For guestbook and directions please visit www.gormleyfuneral.com.