Virginia "Gidge Gallagher" Breen's obituary , Passed away on February 20, 2026 in Newtown, Connecticut

Virginia "Gidge Gallagher" Breen

December 18, 1933 - February 20, 2026 (92 years old)

Newtown, Connecticut

Virginia "Gidge Gallagher" Breen's obituary , Passed away on February 20, 2026 in Newtown, Connecticut

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Virginia "Gidge Gallagher" Breen

December 18, 1933 - February 20, 2026 (92 years old)

Newtown, Connecticut

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Virginia Breen Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Virginia Breen (Newtown, Connecticut), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 20, 2026 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the vast expanse of eternity, Virginia shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Virginia farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Gallagher and Irene Gallagher; her siblings, Doris Mertens and Walter Gallagher, Jr.; her daughter Cathy Breen Austermann; her granddaughter Haley Austermann of Newtown, CT; and her son Dennis Breen of Mount Kisco, NY.

In lieu of flowers, please make gifts in her memory to RVNA Health (http://www.rvnahealth.com) 27 Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Honan Funeral Home



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St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church
46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470

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