Geraldine E. Breslin

Geraldine Elizabeth Breslin (nee Marley) Geraldine Elizabeth Breslin (nee Marley) of Jenkintown, PA and Ocean City, NJ, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving wife of Tom for 58 years, and devoted mother to Re (Roger) Ireland, Tommy (Mary), Trish (John) Miller, Jim (Dana) and Katie (Don) Dougherty. Proud grandmother of Marley, JT, Katie, Ruby, Ryan, Garrett, Jack, Aly and Luke. Dear sister to Frances (Marley) Jacobs and adoring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Robert Marley and James A. Marley, Jr. Gerrie was born in Philadelphia to Frances M. and James A. Marley. Raised in the Logan section of Philadelphia, she attended Holy Child School and Little Flower Catholic High School, where she served as the famed “Flossie”, Leader of the Little Flower Cheerleading Team. After graduating from high school, Gerrie taught kindergarten at Gwynedd Mercy Academy. She married the absolute love of her life, Thomas J. Breslin, on April 7, 1958 at Saint Luke the Evangelist Church in Glenside, PA. Gerrie was the founder and matriarch of Breslin’s Consignment Corner in Jenkintown, an enterprise that celebrated her business skills and entrepreneurial spirit as well as her love and comfort for all people. Our Mom, Wife, Nanny and Sister was a person who valued deeply the love of family and friends. She treasured entertaining, especially in her home, and had a special gift that made all who met her feel welcome, valued and loved. She instilled in all of us a deep love of the beach in Ocean City and the family home “Nice ‘n Red”. If Gerrie held your hands the way she held ours, you and she will be forever blessed. Visitation Saturday 9:00 to 10:45 am followed by a Funeral Mass at 11am at Immaculate Conception BVM Church, 602 West Ave, Jenkintown, Pa, 19046. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cem. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Breathing Room Foundation, 600 West Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Joseph J McGoldrick F. H. Condolences: www.mcgoldrickfh.com