Joseph (Edward) Breton

AUBURN – It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph (Edward) Breton announces his passing. He died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, after a well fought battle with Mesothelioma. He was 93 years old and a resident of Sabattus.

He was born Aug. 28, 1930 in Livermore Falls and was the patriarch of five generations.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; and four children, Richard Breton and his wife Doris, Daniel Breton and his wife Barbara, Kathlene Bourget and her husband David, and Cindy Gilman and her husband Elliot. He has nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

“Eddie”, as he liked to be called, graduated from Saint Dom’s in 1948 and went on to study at the Auburn School of Business. He joined the United States Coast Guard during the Korean War and served for 39 years. He worked at the Brunswick Naval Air Station for over 30 years.

Eddie retired in 1985 and went on to create two more careers. The first, selling Ceramic Christmas decorations and in later years he and his wife started The Breton Group Tours to organize Senior Citizen Trips. He loved all things creative and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, golf, and in his later years, Bingo and puzzles.

He was a wizard with numbers and shared that talent for many years on his church’s finance committee and as the Finance Officer of his post at the American Legion.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at The Fortin Group, 217 Turner St., Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery in Lewiston.

Please visit http://www.TheFortinGroupAuburn.com to sign Joseph’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family.