Eileen M. Breen

July 2, 1928 - May 20, 2021

Eileen M. (Tomaselli) Breen, 92, a resident of Methuen, MA, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and educated in Lawrence, MA, Eileen was the daughter of the late Salvatore Tomaselli and Sadie (Salavich) Cavanaugh. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Eileen was known for doing things for everyone else not thinking of herself. Family was everything to Eileen. She used to love playing bingo and going to Foxwoods. The family would like to thank the staff at Care Dimensions Hospice in Danvers for their wonderful care and compassion. Eileen is survived by her husband of 71 years William J. Breen, her five children: Eileen and her husband Ronald Balfour, Beverly and her husband Vincent Luciano, William Breen, David Breen and his wife Ratha, and Laurie and her husband Raymond Roy all of Methuen as well as a special family friend who is like a daughter, Diane Gordon. Eileen is also survived by her sister Rita Guillette and her brother Timothy Cavanaugh as well as 8 grandkids and 7 great grandkids. She was predeceased by her sister Alice Henrick and her brothers James, Michael and William Cavanaugh. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in St. Monica’s Church, 212 Lawrence St., Methuen, MA. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery also in Methuen. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence, MA. Social distancing and wearing of masks will be required. Memorial Contributions may be made in Eileen’s memory to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA, 01923. To send an online condolence or for more information, please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.