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Eugene Courtney Obituary
WORCESTER - Eugene P. Courtney, Esq., 79, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 after a long illness. His loving family was by his side.
Eugene was a generous, big-hearted man whose extended family meant the world to him. He played a hands-on-role in the raising of many of his 331 nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and their babies, lavishing them all with his attention and love. He was a graduate of South High School Class of '59, Concord College in West Virginia and the University of Maryland Law School. He practiced law in the City of Worcester for many years. In addition to his family, Eugene enjoyed swimming, sailing, music (of all kinds), cross country skiing and a competitive game of cribbage. He will be dearly missed by all.
Eugene was the son of the late Richard T. and Marguerite L. (Dubois) Courtney. He is predeceased by five siblings, Richard T. Courtney, Jr., Edward J. Courtney, Marguerite Soutra, Louis O'Keefe and Eleanor Toker. He leaves a brother, James Courtney and his wife of Marguerite of Westerly, RI and Palm Beach, FL and two sisters, Jane Royer of East Templeton and Paula Bouthiller of Oxford.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 23 at Noon in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting Hours are Sunday, September 22 from 2 to 4pm at Callahan Fay Caswell Life Celebration Home, 61 Myrtle Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Angels Church.
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Patty (our Dad's cousin) Courtney Keenan
September 23, 2019
Thinking of all the Courtney's - Gene was a great cousin to our Dad - love from the Fred (Bill) & Peg Courtney family - from Shrewsbury.
September 20, 2019
My Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family . I am gonna miss Eugene!. He was a good man. We both shared a lot of memories together. Lorna Logan.
Pamela Jacobson
September 19, 2019
Bo and family
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Pam and Gary
Pierre Bouthiller
September 19, 2019
I remember the rainy day Ma Courtney sent me to buy a new typewriter for Uncle Gene. It was his birthday gift and it had to be a Smith Carona. Gold she said. There was nothing but the best for her Baby Boy, nothing but the best for all of us from her generous gentle heart. Eugene is the image of his cherished mother. His spirit always joyful and sharing, always honest and caring. Gene embodies the sweetest qualities of the human condition.
He followed the path his Dear Mom lit for ALL OF US. What better example can a man or woman leave for those they surly love, in fact for everyone.
God Speed Dear Uncle, Dear Friend. We all hope to live likewise and join you all soon enough. I pray ALL 331 of us, AND THEN SOME.
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