John F. Breslin
John F. Breslin, 95, of Sun City Center, Fla., departed this life on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 21, 1925. John was a Navy veteran ,serving six war patrols aboard the U.S.S. Cavalla, a submarine that sank the Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shokaku (a carrier that bombed Pearl Harbor). He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the N.Y. Governors Medal for Conspicuous Service.
He came from a NYC Police family. His father was a patrolman, son a detective, and himself a retired detective after 38 years of service. He received commendation medals and was a member of the Honor Legion.
He was predeceased by his wife Rita, who passed in 2015. He is survived by his son John (Eileen), two beautiful granddaughters (Kristin and Colleen), and great-granddaughter (Kayleigh).
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., Elks, Moose and was known as the “Candy Man.”
A celebration of Life will take place April 16, 11 a.m. at Sun City Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, FL, with burial at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 21, 1925. John was a Navy veteran ,serving six war patrols aboard the U.S.S. Cavalla, a submarine that sank the Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shokaku (a carrier that bombed Pearl Harbor). He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the N.Y. Governors Medal for Conspicuous Service.
He came from a NYC Police family. His father was a patrolman, son a detective, and himself a retired detective after 38 years of service. He received commendation medals and was a member of the Honor Legion.
He was predeceased by his wife Rita, who passed in 2015. He is survived by his son John (Eileen), two beautiful granddaughters (Kristin and Colleen), and great-granddaughter (Kayleigh).
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., Elks, Moose and was known as the “Candy Man.”
A celebration of Life will take place April 16, 11 a.m. at Sun City Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, FL, with burial at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.