Holliston-

Patricia Gertrude Breau, 78, of Holliston, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her home. Born in Everett, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Doyle) Quealy. She was the wife of the late Ronald J. Breau who passed away in June of 1998.

A Holliston resident for the past 50 years, she was devoted to her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Ellen Lowry and Katherine Breau both of California, Ann Karpenski of Hopkinton, Jennifer Turner and her husband Jim of Sherborn; 5 siblings; Mary Whalen of Everett, John Quealy of NY, Ellen Philbin of Malden, William Quealy and Alan Quealy of Everett. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Stephen, Elizabeth, Caroline, Alan, Joseph, Matthew, Molly, William, Emily, and Caitlin and 4 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by a sister, Ann Quealy.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 2-5p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com. A funeral mass will take place on Monday at 10:30a.m. at St. Mary’s Church of Holliston. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Cancer Research or to the Jimmy Fund.