McClellan, Helen

Birth

Helen McClellen was born in London, England on Wednesday, July 05, 1911. Her siblings were:

Robert McClellan of Geneseo
Margaret Jones of Falls Church, Va.

Education

Helen McClellan graduated from Cambridge Valley High School in Cambridge and Wells College in Aurora, Cayuga County, and attended London School of Economics.

Occupation

Helen McClellan's interests ranged from land planning and construction to farming and education to art. She was the former president of the Bonsai Society and the Rhododendron Society. She was a contributor to Handweaver and Craftsmen, a teacher to many children and an accomplished writer.

Marriage & Children

Helen McClellan married Howard Grant Breeze. Their children were:

Mary Breeze, who married Stephen D. Browne of Knox
John H. Breeze of New Scotland

Death

Helen McClellan Breeze, 84, died Thursday (July 13, 1995) at her Slingerlands home.

==Obituary== HELEN BREEZE, 84: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Sunday, July 16, 1995

Deceased Name: HELEN BREEZE, 84

BETHLEHEM Services will be private for Helen McClellan Breeze, 84, who died Thursday (July 13, 1995) at her Slingerlands home.

Mrs. Breeze was born in London, England. She graduated from Cambridge Valley High School in Cambridge and Wells College in Aurora, Cayuga County, and attended London School of Economics. Her interests ranged from land planning and construction to farming and education to art. She was the former president of the Bonsai Society and the Rhododendron Society. She was a contributor to Handweaver and Craftsmen, a teacher to many children and an accomplished writer. She was the widow of Howard G. Breeze.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary B. Browne of Knox; a son, John H. Breeze of New Scotland; a brother, Robert McClellan of Geneseo; a sister, Margaret Jones of Falls Church, Va.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to the Helen Breeze Fund, c/o Development Office, Wells College, Aurora, NY 13026. Arrangements are by the Applebee Funeral Home, Delmar.

Additional Media

Helen M. Breeze: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Helen M. Breeze
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Wednesday July 05, 1911
Date of Death: Thursday July 13, 1995
Est. Age at Death: 84 years, 8 days

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