Eugene Francis Hay Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eugene Francis Hay, Jr., 79, of Naples FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014 with his family by his side at Frances Georgeson Hospice House. Formerly of Cincinnati, OH he had been a resident of Naples since 1996. Eugene was born November 23, 1934 in New Waterford, OH a son of the late Eugene F. and Rose V. (nee Slavik) Hay, Sr. His childhood years were spent in East Palestine, OH. He was a graduate of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he earned both his undergraduate degree and Doctorate. Mr. Hay was a United States Army Veteran, serving 30 years as a Pharmacist, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel. During his tenure in the Army he was stationed in Landstuhl, Germany and Vicenza, Italy. Following his service, Eugene’s career was spent as a Pharmacist for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, The Kroger Company, and Eckerd’s Drug Store before he retired in 2000. He enjoyed traveling, his faith and most importantly his family. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church where he was very involved with the Jamaica Outreach Program. Eugene is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, RoseMary (nee Gallo) Hay; loving daughters, Karen Graham of Naples, FL, Julie Brown of Cincinnati, OH, Leslie (Gary) Abrams of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Megan, Chelsea, Austin, Rachel, Sean, Christen, Stephanie; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald and Richard Hay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave. No., Naples, FL 34108. Burial with military honors will follow in the church memorial garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Eugene’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or to the Jamaica Outreach Program Inc., P.O. Box 110581, Naples, FL 34108. Arrangements are be handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home.

Eugene Francis Hay Jr.

November 23, 1934 - July 26, 2014

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