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1950
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2019
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Eugene Padden Obituary
He was born Sept. 30, 1950, a son of the late Thomas and Frances McConologue Padden. He was a graduate of Ashley/Sugar Notch High School.
Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served as a helicopter crew chief. He was a veteran of multiple combat tours in Vietnam, where he earned the Silver Star Medal and 13 Air Medals. Following his Army retirement, he served as a corrections officer at Luzerne County Correctional Facility. He was a member of the Catholic War Vets and American Legion 673.
Preceding him in death were his brothers, Thomas Jr. and Robert; and sisters, Rose and Nancy.
Surviving are his wife, Carol, Hanover Twp.; son, Eugene Jr., San Diego; daughter, Cheryl and her fiancee, Larry Moretti, Harveys Lake; daughter-in-law, Kristen (Nastanski); and granddaughter, Lana, San Diego.
Also surviving are his sisters, Patricia Mitchell, Mary Kuhns, Elizabeth Myers and Anita Godumski; brothers, James, John and Joseph.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Leo's Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. The Rev. Vincent Dang will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Twp.
Friends are invited to join the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and from 8:30 am until time of service Saturday.
For information, directions or to view a video tribute, visit the funeral home website at www.LehmanFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Eugene Padden
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Kathy McManus Moretti
June 6, 2025
I can't believe your father is gone 6 years. May you find comfort in your memories . You are in my thoughts.
Kathy Moretti
June 6, 2024
You are in my thoughts and memories.
Kathy
June 6, 2023
You are in my thoughts...
john malinowski
June 6, 2020
a good friend i grew up with,miss you gene your friend john malinowski
Jerry Helfrich
June 19, 2019
Thank You for your service Sir.
You also seemed to have, and gave, a very rewarding life.
R.I.P.
Frank and Kathleen
June 18, 2019
Sorry to hear about Gene's passing. He was a great co-worker who always had your back.
Josephine Evans
June 17, 2019
Sorry to hear about Gene, we worked together at the prison. I thought he was a very nice person.
Ed Ackerman
June 15, 2019
Gene, I regret that I cannot express my condolences in person. From reading your dad's obituary, it is obvious he is someone of whom you must be very proud. I suspect he was very proud of you as well.Ed Ackerman
Jim Fazzi
June 15, 2019
I will always remember your kindness and wisdom you shared with me. R.I.P. Brother
My condolences to the Padden family
James Stavridis
June 14, 2019
Gene was a great guy kind fun man prayers to the family
Eric Messersmith
June 14, 2019
Rest Easy brother
Manus Mulherin
June 14, 2019
A good friend, a good guy, a good first cousin, a humble hero and good man.
R.I.P. cuz
lori griffiths
June 14, 2019
RIP Gene, you are home
fuzzy miller
June 14, 2019
rip in peace persy
Kathy McManus-Moretti
June 14, 2019
Cheryl & Family,
Words are not enough to ease your sadness and heart ache of losing someone so important to you. I hope you feel the love that surrounds you. Kathy
Cindy Lyons
June 13, 2019
One of my earliest memories of Percy (yes, Percy!) was when he and my sister were dating. It snowed the three days before Thanksgiving, yet Percy walked from Sugar Notch to our home in Carey's Patch in Ashley to join us for Thanksgiving dinner! His years in the service gave me many opportunities to travel, from Fort Polk, LA, to Bremerhaven, Germany, to Fort Campbell, KY. Wherever he and Carol went with the US Army, I went. He was always a gracious host and knowledgeable tour guide. Your travels here on earth are over, Percy, but your journey has just begun. Give Mom a hug and kiss for me and tell her happy birthday!
Cassie DeLuca
June 13, 2019
Rest in peace, Gene! You were such a great guy and so kind. You will be missed.
Molly and Kevin D.
June 13, 2019
A nice man who was so proud of his family. Rest in peace Gene.
john malinowski
June 13, 2019
I knew gene all my life ,I went too school with him and grew up with him,we were in a car wreck together with joe gallager and fred miller we were almost killed.gene was a good guy,and a good friend,sorry for the loss of gene. praying for him and the family your friend john malinowski
Kristin Dotzel
June 13, 2019
I will miss you gene prayers for your family
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