JoAnna Breslin

JoAnna (Atkins) Breslin, born on July 25, 1933, to Joseph and Faye Adelaide (Potter) Atkins in Sand Springs Oklahoma, passed on August 19, 2019. As a young woman, she studied Child Psychology at Tulsa University. In April of 1959, she married James J. Breslin, Sr., D.O. They built their life and raised their family in the Downriver community of Trenton, and vacation home in Northern Michigan. In retirement, they chose a change of scenery by moving to Clarkston, Michigan and became Snow Birds visiting Bonita Springs, Florida for many years. In all, they shared 49 years of marriage before his passing in 2008. JoAnna was a woman of deep faith, attended mass weekly and lit candles for those she held in her prayers. She was blessed with a wonderful family whom she loved deeply. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren will cherish her memories and wisdom for years to come. She is survived by children: Catherine J. Britz (Joseph), James J. Breslin, Jr., Stephanie A. Frash, and Scott J. Breslin (Nicole), grandchildren: Lindsey Breslin, James Breslin, III, (Stephanie), Patrick Briz, Matthew Frash, Austin Frash, Brendan Britz, great-grandchildren Caydence Breslin, and Isabelle Breslin. A woman of many talents, she enjoyed music and played both the piano and organ. She gave her time as a volunteer at church, the hospital, and school. She also spent time collecting antique china and dolls. What she truly loved was making handcrafted gifts for both people she knew and those she did not. Whether it was sewing, painting, knitting, crocheting it was something special to get a “Hand-Crafted by JoAnna,” item. Many years she would work for months creating Christmas stockings for kids at the MD Anderson cancer facility. When she wasn’t working on her next creative masterpiece, you could find her at a local garage sale. After her husbands passing, she branched out into the community and made many new connections. Often you could hear her call Bingo at the Grand Blanc Community Center. Other days you might find her creating something warm with her knitting circle or swimming with her water aerobics gals. She loved to entertain and would host elaborate tea-parties or luncheons. Visitation and funeral services will begin at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Trenton, on Saturday, August 24, 2019. In a private ceremony, the family will lay her to rest alongside their father at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. The family suggests memorials donations be made in her honor, to Grand Blanc Senior Center, National Stroke Association, or MD Anderson, in lieu of flowers. You can find links to these organization here http://gbseniorcenter.org/Donate.asp https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/donatenow_stroke.html?s_src=desktop https://www.mdanderson.org/donors-volunteers/donate.html

JoAnna Breslin

July 25, 1933 - August 19, 2019