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Ruth "Ruthie" Breen, age 77, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Duke Hospice Facility at Durham, NC after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Vernon, NJ on July 10, 1932 to the late Kenneth and Almeda Thornton, Mrs. Breen was a lifelong resident of Sussex, NJ.
She had graduated from Newton High School in 1992 and continued her education at Sussex County Community College. Mrs. Breen was a baptized member of Jehovah's Witness for 52 years with a multitude of Christian friends.
She loved poetry, enjoyed pets, especially big cats and watching birds, and was an avid Yankee fan.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul E. Breen, Jr.; her son, Paul of Hyde Park, NY; her two daughters, Patsy Ruth Breen of Durham, NC and Jeanne Busacco and her husband, Michael of Durham, NC; her two brothers, Kenneth Thornton and his wife, Flo of Port Jervis, NY and Terry Thornton and his wife, Arlene of New South Berlin, NY; her sister, Rosie Thornton of Port Jervis, NY; six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank St. (Rt. 23), Sussex, NJ. Interment will follow at Clove Cemetery.
Friends may pay their respects to the family on Friday, July 10, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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July 17, 2009
Paul,Rosie ,Kenny, Terry, Francis & Families...Love, Sympathy & Prayers.....
(Hotel House- Unionville,NY.)
Doug,Chris,Susan,Dougie,Donna & girls
Williams family Shallotte,NC.
July 9, 2009
To The Breen Family,
It is with the earthly passing of Ruth that we share in your great loss. Our faith tells us:
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2,3
Ruth's love for all of you is eternal and her spirit will remain in your hearts...forever.
God Bless.
Richard & Maureen Busacco
Helen Head- Bossley
July 9, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the families in this time of grief. May the memories bring you comfort. You were our neighbors when we lived in Sussex, my parents were Florence and Harvey Head.
Mike Shihinski
July 8, 2009
To The Entire Breen Family,
It was an joyful interchange that I had with "Ruthie" in the congregation of Sussex. Some people come along in life that touch you in many ways. Behind her beautiful smile she had many physical pains. And yet she always would encourage you with her kindness and looked for you when you where not around. We will all see her smile soon. It is a promise. And to run and hug her when she returns will be a timelike no other, a real joy. May Jehovah bless all of the Breen family and may he be with you in this time.
Sincerly,
Mike Shihinski
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