Joseph Breighner
- john4692
- May 29
- 1 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
1951 - 2025
OBITUARY
Joseph Breighner Lovingly known as "Joe Red" passed away on May 28th after a long illness. Joe was born on November 7th, 1951, to Henry and Rose Breighner. After he graduated from Molloy high school, he went on to Queensborough community college, Richmond collage and SJU where he Graduated with an MBA. He taught briefly in NYC schools before he joined the operating engineers and worked in several union locales, eventually working for 20 years at Bellevue Hospital in NYC, from which he retired in 2012.
He met his wife, Pat, in 1972. Joe and Pat spent 50 years together. One of his greatest pleasures was spending time with his nieces, nephews and children of dear friends. He was truly a beloved "Uncle Joe Red." Joe was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Rose. He is survived by his wife Pat, sister Mary (Tom Mauntel) brother-in-law John Power, Sisters in law, Kathleen Martin and Kathleen Power and his Dog and best buddy Hogan, and many many dear friends whom he considered family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of your choice or,
VISITATION
Monday, June 2
2:00 - 4:00 PM & 7:00 - 9:00 PM
New Hyde Park Funeral Home
506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Tuesday, June 3
10:30 AM
Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church
2 Floral Parkway, Floral Park, NY
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Private Cremation
Long Island Cremation Company
91 Eads Street, West Babylon, NY