Princeton Art Museum and Trinity Church volunteer
HIGHTSTOWN Catherine Breuer died on Monday at Meadow Lakes.
Mrs. Breuer was born in Ottawa, Ont., the daughter of the late John Goodwill Macphail and Georgina Gertrude Macphail. She attended Elmwood School, graduating with highest honors, and made her debut in Ottawa in 1930.
In 1937 she married Carl Breuer, a U.S. Foreign Service officer, when he was stationed at the American Legation in Ottawa. Their first post after their marriage was La Paz, Bolivia.
Following a last assignment in Lima, Peru, the Breuers moved to Princeton in 1956.
After joining Trinity Church, Mrs. Breuer became a member of the Altar Guild where she served in several capacities, including the position of director. As a member of the Episcopal Church Women, she initiated the program The Church and the Creative Arts. She served on several committees through the years and was the first woman delegate from Trinity Church to the Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Trenton.
In 1967 she was one of the earliest members of the Princeton University’s Art Museum Docent Program. She became a touring docent as a well-known specialist on the subject of angels in art.giving talks and slide presentations at museums, churches and private organizations.
Her husband, Carl Breuer, died in 2000. At the time of his death, the Breuers had been married for 63 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Anne Corson of Arlington, Va., a son, Dr. Anthony Breuer of Greenville, N.C., five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A memorial service and informal gathering will be held at Meadow Lakes, in Hightstown, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

