Name: Visitation for EUGENE C. "GENE" WALLACE
Start: 2019-02-01T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home

WALLACE, Eugene C. "Gene" Surrounded by the endless love of his family, Gene passed away unexpectedly on January 29th at the age of 74. Born to Susan and Albert Wallace on November 25, 1944, Gene is survived by his loving wife Dolly, his beloved children, Whitney Guida (Dave), Ashley Baima (Alan), and Jason Wallace. Known as "Pa" to his six beautiful grandchildren, Jackson, Caroline, and Grace Guida, and Henry, Tatum, and Maddie Baima, Gene is also survived by his two sisters, Edith Wallis (Peter), and Debbie Essig (Rob), as well as his many fun loving nieces and nephews. Gene was a graduate of Westtown School and the Boston University Graduate School of Management. He served as CFO of the Beth Israel Hospital for 27 years and was a part of the BIDMC merger. He went on to become the CFO of Harvard Vanguard, Signature Healthcare and Commonwealth Care. His hard work and dedication in his field left a lasting impact and he was well respected by all of his colleagues. In his retirement Gene volunteered his time serving on the Board of the Newton Weston Wellesley Committee for Community, Inc. Gene will forever be remembered for his love of sailing at the Jersey Shore, cheering on the BU hockey team, being a voracious reader, making his famous soups at Christmastime, dressing as Santa at the annual Wallace Christmas party, and for his outgoing personality, his gentle soul, his charm and humor, his humility and his peaceful ways. A Meeting for Worship in Thanksgiving for the Grace of God, as shown in the life of Gene will take place Saturday, February 2 at 2PM in the Chapel at Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 785 Centre St., Newton. Interment will be held privately. Friends and family are invited to visit with Gene's family on Friday evening from 4-7PM in the Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 56 Washington St., WELLESLEY HILLS. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to NWW Committee for Community Living, Inc., 14 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville, MA 02458 and/or The Perkins School for the Blind, 175 N.Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472. Henry J. Burke & Sons BurkeFamilyFuneralHomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for EUGENE WALLACE

11 Entries

Jeanette Boyce

June 23, 2020

Dolly, so sorry to read about "Wally", Gene. Hope you are doing well. Been a long time. I remember the times watching BU hockey so many years ago. Greg passed away of ALS 2 years ago. You were also special to me. May God be with you.
Jeanette boyce

February 1, 2019

We are all so sorry to hear about Gene's passing. Gene's wife, Dolly, is a kind and supportive colleague of our CCC after school program. We know that Dolly's heart is broken. Dolly, please know that our prayers are with you as you say goodbye to your long time friend and husband.
Take care,
Joan and CCC Staff

Steve Racicot

January 31, 2019

Dolly, sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Steve

January 31, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kathleen Baxter

January 31, 2019

The Best of Friends; the Best of Times. From High School and College, our weddings, and watching your children grow up. But I will most always remember those wonderful sailing trips together.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy

Donna Taverna

January 31, 2019

I am so sorry to hear of Gene's passing. I knew him when I worked at Harvard Vanguard. He was such a great person and had a fantastic personality.

God bless him and your family.

Donna Taverna

The Best of Times; the Best of Friends

Kathleen Baxter

January 31, 2019

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Janice Elsen

January 31, 2019

To our Dear Aunt Dolly, Whit and Dave, Ash and Alan, Jase, and to all of your beautiful grandchildren,
We were saddened to hear of Uncle Gene's unexpected death. All of the things you said in the obituary are so very true. Uncle Gene was a gentle soul. He was a wonderful and loving man. We have fond memories of him and are thankful for his life. We are holding you in prayer always, especially at this difficult time. We love all of you.
With deepest sympathies,
Jani, Rich, Nate, Josh, Michaela and Sam Elsen

Danny and Kathie Novak

January 31, 2019

Will forever rmember your fun loving, adventurous spirit, Uncle Gene.

Toni Miller

January 30, 2019

Dolly, I was so sorry to hear the news of Gene's passing. May your memories give you some comfort as you begin this difficult journey of grief. May knowing that you are being held in the hearts and prayers of others also give you comfort.

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