Constance Jeanette (Purdue) Breed Obituary
Connie, age 70, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. She was born in Elmira, NY, the fourth of five children born to Frederick N. and Isabel Wrigley Purdue and the second to pass away. She graduated from Horseheads High School in 1971 and Rochester Business Institute.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, brother Dr. Gary F. Purdue, nephew Scott Purdue, sister-in-law Kathy Purdue and great niece Claire Elizabeth Walsh.
Connie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Mike Breed; sons, Matt (Sarah Lawrence) of Horseheads; Sean (Kim) with their children, Eoin and Ellora, of Bound Brook, NJ; and daughter Bridget (Anupam) Banerjea with their children, Alex and Ethan, of Winston-Salem, NC. She is also survived by her sister, Tine (Dave) Stevens of Horseheads; brothers, Keith (Deb) Purdue of Beaver Dams, Fred (Carol) Purdue of Elmira Heights; sister-in-law Laurel Purdue, of Carrollton, TX, and brother-in-law Marty (Barb) Breed of Sarasota, FL; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Connie worked side by side with Mike at the Chimney Lounge for a number of years until it closed. She then devoted herself to helping others by working at ARC (8th St.) and retiring from Independent Support Services. She was also a volunteer at the Food Bank and Meals on Wheels.
Special thanks to Matt for the tender, loving care he provided his mother during her last months.
