Charles Gene Breakstone

Breakstone - Charles Gene "Charlie", "Primo", "Gene", "Breaker", "Precious", "CB", "Pops", passed away on January 24, 2023, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wonderful wife, Mary Meyers; his sister, June Breakstone, and her wife, Ro Eakin; his children and their spouses, Joe (Janine), Laura (Bobby), and Willie (Melissa); his grandchildren, Lauren (Alex), Joe (Jess), Zachary, Jake, Robert (Tori), Rebecca, Molly, and Liam; and his great-grandson, James. Charlie graduated from Freeport High School in 1956 after which he attended Hofstra University. After serving in the 82nd Airborne Division, Charlie began his Wall Street career at Ira Haupt (1962). A year later, Charlie moved to Bache & Company (later to become Prudential Securities), retiring in 1998 as a senior vice president of the Municipal Bond Department. Upon retirement, Breaker became a consummate world traveller visiting five continents and over seventy countries, many of them more than once. Closer to home, Primo covered all fifty states as well. Breaker was a sports enthusiast. He was at old Polo Grounds for his first NY Giants game, NY Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles (1948). He was there for opening day at Yankee Stadium: NY Yankees vs. Washington Senators (1949). In 1962 Charlie became a NY Mets fan and was excited to attend one of the Mets' five World Series games. He attended the NY Knicks games in their championship season. And he supported the New York Islanders as a proud season box owner from their first game through their four championship seasons.