Eugene Orville Card, 85, of Sterling Run Rd., Driftwood, PA died at his residence on Friday (April 17, 2020) morning following a lengthy illness.
He was born July 28, 1934 in Sterling Run, PA a son of the late Orville and Dorothy Berry Card.
On November 9, 1954 in Sinnamahoning United Methodist Church he married Glenda Mae Neenan, who survives.
Gene served with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired pipeline welder for various companies and helped with the clean up of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant after the accident. He was a member of the Driftwood Emporium Lodge #532, F. and A.M. He had served as the Lumber Township Supervisor for 18 years. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing at church.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Glenn Card (Renee), Tempe, AZ; daughter, Marcia Card, Milwaukee, WI; one grandson Lee Aaron Card, Maricopa, AZ; brother, Stephen Card (Patricia), Beverly, MA; three sisters, Phyllis Eskew (Charles), DeLand, FL; Esther Sprung (William), DeLand, FL; and Dot Lewis, Emporium.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David and Charles "Joe" Card; two sisters, Peggy Samick and Shirley Reed.
There will be no visitation. Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Burial was in the Sterling Run Cemetery, Sterling Run, PA
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
Gene was a great guy. My heart and prayers �� go out to Glenda and the family. He was my dad's nephew, I grew up listening to he and my dad playing guitar and singing. So grateful I was able to visit with him and Glenda last summer. RIP
ReplyDeletePrayers for the family, GOD BLESS, Gene, is singing with the angels.
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