William Breen

William Francis Breen MELROSE - William (Bill) Francis Breen of Powers Lane, Melrose passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was 75. Born in Cohoes on October 31, 1938, son of the late Norman and Bernadette (Larkins) Breen. Bill was the husband of the late and beloved Ann (Clancy) Breen whom he married in February 1964 at St. Joan of Arc Church, Menands. After Bill’s father returned from serving in WWII, the family moved to Blue Factory Hill Rd. in Cropseyville where he lived for 17 years. Bill graduated from Troy High School. In 1958, Bill enlisted in the US Army with his lifelong friend and cousin, Joseph Breen. Bill served as a mechanic and was stationed in South Korea. In 1964, Bill accepted a job at Ford Motor Co. in Green Island and retired from there. Survivors include their children: Melinda (George) Hansen of Schaghticoke and their daughter Taylor, Susan Varone of Melrose and her children Seth and Jacqueline, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Melrose and her children Sydney and Morgan, Michael (Cindi) Breen of Halfmoon and their twin daughters, Emerson and Ryleigh. William was one of nine children including the late Norman Jr., Thomas, Gordon and survivors include Marylin Abramovitz, Robert, Dennis and twin sisters: Sharon Breen & Karen Ayliffe. Relatives and friends may call from 9-10am on Thursday, May 22 at the Transfiguration Church (formerly known as St. Bonaventure Parish), 50 Hillview Drive, Speigletown. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10am with Fr. George Fleming officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Lansingburgh. The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital for their caring support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Transfiguration Church, 50 Hillview Drive, Troy, NY 12182 in Bill’s honor.