BREEN, Michael Edmund – Age 72, of Mulgrave, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, with his loved ones by his side. He was born July 30, 1949 to Boniface and Irene Breen and raised in Cape Jack. Michael was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather, In-law, uncle and friend to so many people. He worked several jobs in his early years and finally found permanent employment at Mulgrave Machine Works as a crane operator until he retired at age 65. He met the love of his life and soulmate Evangeline at an early age and they were married on June 3, 1972, and were going to celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year. They raised 3 amazing sons and had 8 beautiful grandchildren who he adored and was so proud of. Michael was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, was on Parish Council for several years and always ready to lend a helping hand. His passion was the Mulgrave Volunteer Fire Department where he served for 43 years and was fire chief for 28 years. He loved his firefighter family and he served his town with pride. He especially loved working with the Ladies Auxiliary and a few of them stole his heart. He was also a founding member of the Mulgrave First Responders and took a major part in many successful fundraisers. A pillar of his community, Michael also loved to fish, hunt, play cards, spending time with family and friends, whom he loved dearly. He also had lots of fun camping and coaching the Mulgrave Mariner Ladies Softball Team in his earlier years. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Evangeline (DeCoste); sons, Dwayne, Adam, Jeffery (Jen), all of Fort McMurray, AB; grandchildren, Aaron, Theodore, Dominic, Ava, Zander, Aliza, Logan and Hayden; brothers, Joe, Gerard (Sylvia), Cape Jack; sisters, Carol Latimer (Charlie), Fort McMurray; Marion (Gilbert) DeCoste, Hopewell; Bernadette Breen, Cape Jack; many nieces and nephews; in-laws, Frank, Cecelia and Veronica, Lynn, Firma (Roger) Pedersen, Seward (Marilyn) DeCoste, Simon DeCoste (Cathy), Bonnie (Sterling) Cutler, Gerard (Debbie) DeCoste. He will be dearly missed by his little companion, Max! He was predeceased by his parents, Boniface and Irene; father-in-law, Ambrose DeCoste; mother-in-law, Maud DeCoste and Violet; brothers, George and Arthur; sisters, Jean Walsh, Elizabeth Breen and Barbara Breen; in-laws, Junior DeCoste, Barbara (Kevin) MacPherson, Linda (Jim) George; several nieces and nephew. A special thank you to Dr. Glenn Gallivan, Shelly Robertson and all the amazing nurses and doctors in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Martha’s Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday, June 5 from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. in the Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 6, from St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave with Father Allan MacPhie officiating. Reception will follow in the Mulgrave Fire Hall. Donations may be made to the Mulgrave Fire Department, St. Lawrence Parish Building Fund or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Sunday, June 5, 2022 Visitation Time 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Visitation Location Mulgrave and Area Resting Place Service Information Service Date Monday, June 6, 2022 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave Burial Information Burial Date Monday, June 6, 2022 Burial Time Following funeral mass Burial Location St. Lawrence Parish Cemetery, Mulgrave.