MELROSE - William (Bill) Francis Breen of Powers Lane, Melrose passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was 75.

Relatives and friends may call from 9-10am on Thursday, May 22 at the Transfiguration Church (formerly known as St. Bonaventure Parish), 50 Hillview Drive, Speigletown. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10am with Fr. George Fleming officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, Lansingburgh.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital for their caring support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Transfiguration Church, 50 Hillview Drive, Troy, NY 12182 in Bill's honor.

Full obituary will be in the May 29th issue of the Express.