The Janesville Gazette, Wednesday, May 19, 1993

Obituaries - Brereton, James
JANESVILLE-James Brereton, age 77, of 555 Parkwood Ave., North Port, FL, died Mon., May 17, 1993. at Venice Hospita1 in Venice,
FL.

He was born Dec. 15, 1915, in Horton Green, England the son of William and Ellen (Bird) Brereton. He married Elsie Price on July 29, 1939; she died March 20, 1988. He married Elsie Price on July 29, 1939, she died March 20, 1988. He married Elsie Price Nov. 14, 1991.

Mr. Brereton was employed as a carpenter for many years and prior to his retirement in 1981, and was a building inspector for the City of Janesville. He moved to Florida in 1981 from Janesville. He was a former member or Trinity Episcopal Church. Janesville. Mr .Brereton was very active in Masonic organizations and was affiliated with the following; past Master of Janesville Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM; York Rite, Bodies of Janesville; Chapter #5, RAM; Gebal Council #2 R & SM; Commandery #2, Knights Templar; Wisconsin Priory #16, Knights York Cross of Honor; past Patron of OES Chapter #69; past Watchman of Shepherd #15 of Janesville; Scottish Rite valley of Madison where he was past Most Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix; past Sovereign, of Winnebago Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; member of Zor Shrine Temple of Madison, and was elected to receive the Masonic , ., 33rd Degree in 1978. In Florida he was a member of SAHEB Temple of Sarasota, FL; the North Port Moose Lodge; Englewood Elks Lodge; and the Shrine Club.
Mr. Brereton is survived by his wife, Lucia of North Port, FL; a son, Geoff (Jane) Brereton of Janesville; a grandson, James G. Brereton; a great-grandson, Jesse Brereton; a brother, Harry Brereton of England; and 3 sisters: Margaret Smale of Whitewater, Carrie Hewett of England, and Rebecca Carr of Janesville.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Brereton; 3 brothers: Tom. John and George; and 2 sisters, Annie and Ellen.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Fri., May 21.1993 at TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Janesville, Rev. George McKIlligin officiating.. Burial will be In Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may come from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME. Masonic services will be held at 7:00 p.m.