Richard “Rick” Breen, 80, beloved husband of 53 years to Karen (Clifford) Breen, of Glastonbury, passed away on November 23, 2021. Rick was born on September 19, 1941 to the late James and Katherine (Blazensky) Breen and was a lifelong resident of Glastonbury. After graduating from Glastonbury High School, Rick went on to join the Army and then worked at the Glastonbury Post Office for over 30 years. He loved sports, whether it was playing golf or watching his beloved UConn basketball, the New York Yankees or the Hartford Whalers. Rick loved traveling with his wife Karen, they especially loved visiting Martha’s Vineyard and Ireland. Rick was a longtime member of the Irish American Home Society, where he and Karen were named the 2015 Glastonbury Parade Marshals for the Greater Hartford Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. He was a devout Catholic, attending Saint Dunstan Church for many years and also spending time as a Eucharistic Minister. He and Karen also enjoyed volunteering and giving prayer services at the Brookdale Buckingham Senior Living facility. Rick always loved hearing and telling a good joke while hanging out with his siblings or friends, especially with a rum and coke in his hands. Rick was a true family man, spending as much time with his family as he could. Besides his wife and children, Rick’s true pride were his four grandchildren, whom he adored and cherished.
Rick is survived by his wife Karen, his son Rick and his wife Robin of Glastonbury, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Michael of Glastonbury. His beloved grandchildren, Joe, Anna, Grace and Patrick. His siblings, Jim, Bob, Tom, Frank, Kate and Michael, his nieces, nephews and extended family and countless friends.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Mercy (www.sistersofmercy.org). The Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Glastonbury, has care of the arrangements. For further information or to leave a condolence, please visit FarleySullivan.com