Lillian Breen, 92, is laid to rest

LILLIAN NAIHAUS BREEN, a wife and mother, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was 92.

LILLIAN BREEN

Although she was born in St. Paul, MN., she lived all of the rest of her life as a New Orleans resident since age 4.

A graduate of Sophie Newcomb College, she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society. A longtime member of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, she enjoyed playing bridge and being a role model to all of her many family members.

She was predeceased by her husband of many years, Leopold Breen, in 2013.

She is survived by her daughters Linda Wiener (Sander), Janet Tast (Harold) and Carole Chackes (Ken), eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted at Chevra Thilim Memorial Park Cemetery, 5000 Iberville St., New Orleans on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 2:30 pm. Rabbi Deborah Silver officiated.

Arrangements were by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie.

Memorial donations are suggested to Jewish Endowment Fund of Louisiana or Congregation Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, 3700 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA.

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