Howard D. Breece, 68, of Perth Amboy died October 11, 2010, at his home.

Born April 5, 1942, in Paterson, he resided in Perth Amboy. Howard was an instructor for Smith & Solomon Driving School in Edison and was a driver for Miller's Party Supplies in Edison. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1959-1963. He was an avid fisherman and loved hunting and the great outdoors. He was a Member of AARP Chapter 3869 Woodbridge.

Howard was predeceased by his mother, Ann Blackerby, and his aunt, Madeline Popovich. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Fazio) to whom he was married to for 30 years; a son Brian and his wife, Raquel of Clark; a daughter, Bridgette Grace and her husband,Glenn of Chicago; 3 stepdaughters: Karen Wallace and her husband Don of Durham, NC; Gina Brannagan and her husband John of Charlotte, NC; and Kim Costanzo of Perth Amboy; 5 grandchildren; an Uncle, Nick Popovich of Arizona; brothers-in-law: Dominic Fazio and his wife, Josephine; and Tommaso Fazio and his wife, Rosetta; sisters-in-law, Rosa Payone and Ellen Fazio; and many nieces, nephews, and loving friends.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, October 15, 2010, at 10:30 AM from FLYNN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ. Entombment to follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge, NJ. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 14, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Central Church of Christ, P.O. Box 7360, Somerset, NJ 08875.