Mrs. Catherine HUFFMAN BREESE, aged 89 years, six months and two days, died at the home of a son, Frank BREESE, near Rogersville, Sunday morning, April 7, 1940. She had been an invalid for the past eight years, but had been seriously ill for only the last ten weeks.

The deceased was born August 4,1850, in Center Township, a daughter of William and Margaret STEWART, deceased, and was the widow of Elymus BREESE, whom she married June 25, 1870.

She spent most of her life in Morris Township.

She is survived by the following children: James Franklin BREESE, of Rogersville; Henry BREESE, Ellwood, Ind.; Mrs.Margaret M. EWING, of Eighty-Four. Mrs. Icie May CLUTTER, a daughter, is deceased. She was the oldest of a family of eleven children, of whom three survive, Richard HUFFMAN, Miss Ella HUFFMAN, and Miss Adda HUFFMAN, all of Time. Twenty-four grandchildren also survive. Mrs. BREESE was a member of the Union Valley Methodist Church.

Source - "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, dated Monday, April 8, 1940

Lord Jesus Christ, by your own three days in the tomb, you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you and so made the grave a sign of hope that promises resurrection even as it claims our mortal bodies.

Grant that our sister may sleep here in peace until you awaken her to glory, for you are the resurrection and the life.

Trusting in God, we have prayed together for our sister and now we come to the last farewell. There is sadness in parting, but we take comfort in the hope that one day we shall see her again and enjoy her friendship. Although we will disperse in sorrow, the mercy of God will gather us together again in the joy of his kingdom. Therefore, let us console one another in the faith of Jesus Christ.