Charlotte Breaznell Embree

Charlotte Breaznell Embree

Charlotte Breaznell Embree died on Sunday, December 5, 2010, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlotte and Joseph Breaznell, and a sister Joan.

Charlotte was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 28, 1924, and grew up in Port Washington, New York. She attended Pembroke College and Rhode Island School of Design earning a B.A.

After college Charlotte took a painting class in New York City from Amadee Ozenfant. It was there that she met her first husband, George Eldredge Adams, an artist.

George and Charlotte married in 1947 and had three children, Reginald B. Adams, Anne Eldredge Adams and Charles B. Adams. They resided in the Adams family home in Hempstead, New York.

After Charlotte was widowed she continued her education at Hofstra Universiy and then moved to Washington, Connecticut, where she taught art in the public schools of Litchfield County.

In 1963, Charlotte met and married John M. Embree, an engineer and businessman. They had a daughter, Margaret Train Embree.

In 1967, Charlotte and family moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, where she was involved in many local activities; but it was her family that enjoyed her greatest interest and support.

Charlotte is survived by her four children; also surviving are four grandchildren, Reginald Jr. and Rebecca Adams, Bonnie and Lillian Adams; two step-grandchildren, Wade and Elliott Davies; and two great- grandchildren, Lena-Logan and Henry Adams.

The family would like to thank all of the staff that took care of Charlotte at Martha Jefferson House and at the Cedars.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Christ Episcopal Church, 120 West High Street, Charlottesville.

Hill and Wood Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.