Rita Ann Connell Breakiron

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Rita Ann Connell Breakiron Mrs. Rita Ann Connell Breakiron, age 96, of Madison, Indiana entered this life in Pfilbilt, Pennsylvania. She was the loving daughter of the late, Michael Francis and Anna Mullen Connell. She was raised in Morgantown and was a 1937 graduate of Morgantown High School. She attended West Virginia University. On November 1, 1941 Rita was united in marriage to Donald Gale Breakiron, Sr. in Oxford, North Carolina. This union was blessed with one daughter, Patricia and one son, Donald Gale, Jr. The family moved to Cincinnati area in 1954 and she worked for Hague Realtors in Milford, Ohio and Comey and Shepherd Realtors in Mariemont, Ohio. Rita was a member of the St. John Vienney Catholic Church in Madison Place, Ohio and the Mariemount Garden Club. She enjoyed shopping, swimming, cooking and in 2014 she moved to Madison to be near her daughter. Rita died on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 2:55 p.m. at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Rita will be missed by her loving daughter, Patricia Doerr Mason of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Kristine Doerr Hoffman, Kevin Thomas Doerr, Gail Ann Breakiron, Dwayne Galvin Breakiron, Sr. and Bredna Lynn Maines; her great grandchildren, Hanna Elaine Hoffman, Rebecca Morgan Hoffman, Thomas Joshua Hoffman, Sarah Elizabeth Hoffman, Jacob Thomas Doerr, Emma Elizabeth Doerr, Lyllah Elaine Doerr, Natasha Breakiron, Dwayne Galvin Breakiron Jr., Curtis Maines and Austin Maines; two great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Francis Connell, her mother, Anna Mullen Connell, her husband of forty three years, Donald Gale Breakiron, Sr., died October 17, 1984, her son, Donald Gale Breakiron, Jr. died Nov. 26, 2013, her sons in law, Thomas William Doerr and David Scott Mason, her brothers, Patrick Connell, Thomas Connell and Richard Connell, her sister, Sallie Collins. PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE Family will conduct a graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown, West Virginia at their convenience. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments

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