Eugene F. Deinlein Jr.

Eugene Franklin Deinlein, Jr., age 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home in Selbyville, Delaware. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of the late Eugene Franklin Deinlein, Sr., and Mary Winona (Brown) Deinlein.
Gene was a Class of 1964 graduate of St. Marys High School in Annapolis MD. After graduation, Gene attended Anne Arundel Community College for one year before joining the Navy in May of 1966. He married his high school sweetheart, Marie Marceron, on August 6, 1966. Gene served in the United States Navy for four years as an Aviation Ordnanceman aboard the USS Independence (CVA 62), leaving the Navy in 1970 at the rank of Petty Officer. The same year, Gene attended Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #102 Vocational Training School. He spent the next 35 years working in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. He worked for multiple companies including Hamilton and Spiegel, JCJ, and Benedict Metal. Upon retirement, he and Marie moved to Selbyville, DE where they enjoyed watching the herons and eagles and going to the falls uncrowded beaches in each others company.
Gene was a loving husband, caring father and grandfather, and dedicated veteran. He spent years happily supporting, and sometimes even coaching, his family at swim meets, football games, lacrosse tournaments, and any other extracurricular his three children enjoyed. Gene was bitten by the travel bug during his time in the Navy. During retirement, he was able to share his love of travel with Marie and they enjoyed visiting multiple countries throughout Europe and taking cruise ship adventures.
Gene is survived by his wife, Marie Deinlein, two sons, Joe Deinlein (Karen), and Eric Deinlein (Tammi), a daughter, Ann Pugh (Randy), eight grandchildren, A.T. Davis, Brandan Davis (Lauren), Megan Deinlein, Nicholas Pugh (Madeline), Savannah Hurteau (Spencer), Morgan de los Reyes (Baylor), Delaney Deinlein, and Katie Deinlein, and four great-grandchildren, Alvin Davis, Olivia Davis, Lucy Davis, and Landon Davis, and four sisters, Pam Tinsley (Jim), Debbie Vernon, Beth Duckett (Joe), and Susan McGuire (Mark).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 11:00AM, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the mass. Interment will follow at The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, DE. Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
Memorial Donation
Visitation
Monday, March 10, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Holy Savior Catholic Church
17th & Philadelphia Ave.
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 10, 2025
11:00 AM
Holy Savior Catholic Church
17th & Philadelphia Ave.
Ocean City, MD 21842
Graveside Service
Monday, March 10, 2025
1:00 PM
DE Veterans Memorial Cemetery
2669 Patriots Way
Millsboro, DE 19966 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Eugene, please visit our Tree Store.