"Trudy and I went to school together for 13 years. There were many times I wished I was Trudy's sister and lived at her house. It seemed her parents loved one another, all their children, and even me a little. My most vivid memory of Mrs. Breen is of her letting us help her grade papers. What an incredible confidence builder that was that she trusted us to do that. I know she touched many lives and hearts. You all are so lucky that she was your mother and matriarch. I know she hasn't been well for awhile, but it's still hard letting go and saying goodbye. You have my love and sympathy. Mary Siener Clark"
In loving memory of
Rose Breen
December 31, 1969 - December 31, 1969
Rose Marie Dean Breen, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. She was born December 21, 1917; and was the daughter of Anna Jane (Morrissey) Dean and Ralph Owen Dean.
Rose Marie attended Holy Cross grade school, and St. Agnes High School. She attended St. Mary of the Woods College and received her B. S. degree in Elementary Education from Butler University in 1962. She received a Masters degree in Education from Indiana University in 1972, and continued her education by taking post graduate non-degree studies at both Butler and IUPUI.
Marie was a teacher in the Indianapolis Public School System for twenty-five years generally teaching junior high math. She taught at IPS schools 84, 66, 70, Cold Spring Middle School, and School 59, retiring in June, 1983. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, and the Jonathan Jennings Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Marie was a devout Catholic and throughout her life she was a member of Holy Cross, Saint Joan of Arc and St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic parishes. She was married to Joseph C. Breen on June 17, 1939, and enjoyed sixty years of marriage until his death in February 2000.
She is survived by five children Rose Marie Traylor, Jane Ann Breen, Michael J. (Sally) Breen, Anne G. ?Trudy? Iles, and Joseph F. (Laurie) Breen, sister Anna C. Dillon; eight grandchildren W. Timothy (Jennifer) Kelsey, Elizabeth M. Kelsey, Franklin J. (Shannon) Kelsey, Jeffery (Marcia) Iles, Michelle Breen, Claire Breen, J. Kevin Breen, Michael J. Breen, five great grandchildren Thomas J. Kelsey, Angela M. Smith, Rachael A. Kelsey, W. Todd Kelsey and W. Nicholas Kelsey and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe, beloved uncle Michael F. Morrissey, sister Gertrude (Dean) Hunt, and brother Ralph O. Dean.
Friends and family will gather on Sunday, November 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Luke Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 8, with interment to follow at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery.
Thanks are extended for the care that Rose Marie received at Sunrise Assisted Living and at Forum at the Crossing, as well as hospice caregivers from Community Hospice and Nightingale Home Healthcare.
You are invited to visit the website www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a personal memory of Rose Marie, sign the guest book.
Tributes
"Joe - from our family to yours - sending prayers for your Mom and all of your family members at this time of loss. I think of you and your family whenever I'm on North Meridian."
"JOE AND LAURIE KNOW THAT OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS SAD TIME. LAURIE YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED BY OUR FAMILY THAT 2X2=5 THANKS TO STEVE. YOU AND JOE WERE GOOD FRIENDS WHEN WE LIVED IN INDY AND WE MISS SEEING YOUR SMILING FACES. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE."
"Iam so sorry for the loss of your mother. Mrs.Breen was my teacher at school 66, she invitied me to her house once to help me with my math. Iam now 59 years old,married,two chilren,two grandaughters. Throughout the years I have always talked about her,saying she was my favorite teacher.God bless your family. Mrs.Breen you know are helping others in heaven.sincerly"
"I am a good friend of Trudy, and I have heard her talk about her Mom many times. Although I never met her, I know she had to be a wonderful woman to have raised a daughter like Trudy! Rose is in a better place now and reunited with her loving husband! I am sorry for this loss to the family, but be assured God is watching over Rose now."
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"Mike and the Breen family,I was sadden to hear of the passing of your mother, Rose Marie. After reading her obituary, it is apparent that she lived a full and productive life. Our condolences,Dick Williams and the Williams family. "
"Dear Trudy - Please know my family and I are thinking about you and praying for you during this time. We will always remember how kind you were to us and how much help you were to us when our mother passed this time last year. May God reward you "a hundred-fold" with his peace, consolation and quiet presence as you mourn the loss of your dear mother. "
"Mike, Sally, and family:We are so sorry for your loss. We just found out this afternoon (Sunday). If there is anything we can do, please let us know. Your family is in our prayers."
"So sorry for your loss. I knew Rose through her sister Gertrude who was my son's godmother and married to my cousin Joe hunt. I will have a Mass said for Rose. My condolences, Betty Reeves "
"Your mother was my teacher at #84 and, as a kid, I got to ride my bike to visit her many times when you lived on Central Avenue!(When I'm in the neighborhood, I always look at your house.) She was my favorite teacher and my inspiration. I just retired from teaching in IPS for 38 years(we taught at #59 at the same time!) My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time."
"So sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was the greatest. My fondest memory was the day Trudy and I walked in to announce that Trudy could handle driving the standard shift in the old Dart. Your mom had that special grin. Remember it like it was yesterday. Prayers and blessings for all of you."
"Joe, I was sorry to hear about your mother. She has a very nice family and will be missed by many. My thoughts are with you. Sheila Spangler"
"Mrs. Breen was my seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Mary E. Nicholson School 70 in 1967-1969. She was a wonderful teacher. I remember she had posters of Norman Rockwells' four freedoms on the walls of her classroom. She was strict and I was very good in her class. I went on to get my degrees and taught elementary art for 22 years. She taught me fractions and I have used it in weaving for the past 32 years. She told us she was a devout Catholic and I was a Babtist then turned Catholic. She was an excellent role model. I am deeply saddened by her passing."
"My sincere condolences to the Breen family. I never had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Breen, but I have known Joe and Mike for some time. Judging from the character of these to men she must have been a special Mother. God Bless you all.Gary Gibboney"
"Joe, Mike and Sally,Please accept my condolences. Judging from the Breens I know, Mrs. Breen must have been a special mom.God Bless you all.Gary Gibboney"