GUILDERLAND – Thomas E. Breedlove, 75, of Guilderland, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Tom was born in Albany, the son of the late Horace F. Breedlove and Margaret L. McDonald Breedlove. He lived in the area all his life. He was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School and Siena College, and retired from the Office of the New York State Comptroller. He also served in the New York Army National Guard, and was an active member of St. Madeleine Sophie Church. He had a passion for genealogy research and model trains.
Tom is survived by his wife Juliann Keough Breedlove; his children Barbara Caterina (Tony) of Spring, TX, Michele Barhydt of Albany, John Breedlove (Dawnmarie) of Pace, FL, Gail Miller (Ted) of Chesapeake, VA, Cathleen Weimer (Ed) of Guilderland, and Heather Coccio (Chris) of Albany; eight grandchildren; his sister Patricia Alling of Midlothian, VA; his sister in law Lee Breedlove of Albany; and by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Horace “Breeze” Breedlove, and his brother in law Gordon Alling.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Monday morning at 10:15 a.m., and from there to St. Madeleine Sophie Church, 3500 Carman Rd (Rt. 146), Schenectady, at 11:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Sunday from 3-7 p.m. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Madeleine Sophie Church Food Pantry, 3500 Carman Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Nancy (Avery) O'Day and Husband Kevin O'Day
February 17, 2017 at 7:22 pmTo the family of Thomas Breedlove:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. May Tommy rest in peace
Anna Schwarz
February 18, 2017 at 5:12 amMy thoughts & prayers to the family. I’m very sorry for your loss. I didn’t know Mr. Breedlove but had a chance to meet his son, John, while on the USNS Comfort’s humanitarian mission. John is an exceptional person, as I’m sure his father was, he spoke highly of him. Again, my condolences during this difficult time.
Sharon Banks
February 18, 2017 at 5:55 amJuliann and children. Mike and I send our love and condolences to you. We are out of town and will be unable to attend Tom’s services. Julie, will give you a call when we return.
Love Sharon
Patricia Alling
February 18, 2017 at 8:46 amDear Family, You know it is very disturbing that I cannot be there with you all. Pat
Donna (McEnroe) Tichenor
February 18, 2017 at 10:18 amPlease accept my condolences for the entire family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie McCauslin
February 18, 2017 at 11:49 amRIP cuz.
RICHG orman
February 18, 2017 at 6:57 pmTo the family of Thomas Breedlove:
Please accept my condolences for your loss of Tom. I worked with Tom at the Comptrollers Office for many years
and remember him well.
Sharon A. Flynn
February 19, 2017 at 10:34 amJuliann and Family:
My sincere condolences for your loss of Tom. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sharon McDonald Flynn
(Daughter of Andrew and Alice Brophy McDonald)
Kathleen Smith Racette
February 19, 2017 at 12:49 pmRemembering Tom and his thoughtfulness to our family on Facebook sending my mothers engagement picture from the newspaper and many other pictures. Thank you Tom. My condolences to you, Julie and all the family. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time. My grandmother and Aunt Margaret were sisters. I am a second cousin. Tom, Rest In Peace!
Kathleen Smith Racette
Gillen O'Brien
February 19, 2017 at 1:00 pmI was surprised and shocked to hear of Tom’s passing. I enjoyed working with him at ST. Madeleine’s. He will be missed.
Gill O’Brien
Robert Dylong
February 19, 2017 at 4:33 pmJulie,
It was a shock for Vivian and me to read Tom’s obit in Saturday’s Gazette. We had seen you recently at SMS and Tom was as upbeat as ever. Our kind thoughts/prayers are with you even though we cannot get to the wake or funeral.
God bless,
John and Kathy DeLaMater
February 19, 2017 at 4:41 pmDear Julie and family,
We are so very sad to hear of Tom’s passing, and deeply regret that we are in Florida and unable to be with you now. We’ve been “church buddies” at SMS for almost forty years now and watched our kids grow up together. For so many of those years, Tom would be the first person we’d see upon arrival for Mass . . . “on duty” as a greeter/usher. We’d always have a conversation, with Tom giving me (Kathy) a hard time about something or other. It’s going to be sad to come back and not experience his greeting each week.
We know that you will find comfort within your family and the “church family” at SMS. We are praying for all of you. May God hold you in the palm of His hand!
Chris and Laurie Coccio
February 20, 2017 at 7:17 amWe are very sorry to hear of the untimely loss of your husband, father, and loved one this week. Our deepest sympathy and condolences are offered to you in this time of grief and loss. You will be in our prayers and thoughts.
Ann Sweeney Colchester, Vt.
February 21, 2017 at 8:46 am–Never having met Tom ,I came to appreciate his knowledge and willingness to share the family genealogy.(I believe our Grandmothers were sisters) . And he did have that Irish sense of humor!He sounds like a man that enjoyed his life.My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife,Juliann and his family. RIP
Jennie Burzynski
February 21, 2017 at 11:27 amHeather,
I was very sorry to hear about your father’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.