Eugene F. Killiany

Eugene F. Killiany, 73, a resident of Scranton, passed away Wednesday at Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with dementia and Parkinson's Complex. His wife of 47 years is the former Nancy Curcio.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael Killiany and Elizabeth Mayorchalk Moran. He was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Parish. Until its closure, he was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, where he was a Eucharistic Minister and CCD teacher. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1965, Keystone Junior College, class of 1971, the University of Scranton, bachelor's degree, class of 1973, and also his master's degree in 1978.

A United States Navy veteran, he was a hospital corpsman during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968. He was employed as a math teacher at Lackawanna Trail High School and for 35 years he was employed by the Scranton School District. He was also an adjunct professor at Penn State and Marywood College. He was a member of PSEA, PSERS, SFT, American Legion Post 920, the Tauras Club and the 20th Ward Social and Athletic Club. Gene was patient, tolerant and generous with a great sense of humor and a quick wit. He was an animal lover who rescued senior dogs for more than 45 years. He was a loving husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Gene possessed a strong work ethic, loved to travel, was proud of his Hungarian roots and he was thrilled to visit Hungary.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of Regional Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Gene. A special thank you to Crimsin Kern, who was like a niece to him.

Also surviving are his sister, Lynne Lovinger and husband, Toby, Scranton; a sister-in-law, Marianne Curtin, San Antonio, Texas; nieces and nephews, Terri Coulson and husband, Bret, Jamie and Alana Lovinger, Mark Curtin and wife, Darcy, Scott Curtin and wife, Cynthia, and Geoffrey Curtin; great-nieces and nephews, Geoffrey, Isabella and Patrick Curtin, and Gabrielle Malinchak; and several cousins. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Jule Curcio, and brother-in-law, Joseph Curtin.

The funeral will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the August J. Haas Funeral Home Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., Scranton, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, St. Paul of the Cross Parish, 1217 Prospect Ave., Scranton. Interment, Italian-American Cemetery, Minooka section. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., PA 18411, or to the donor's favorite charity. To leave an online condolence, visit www.augusthaasfuneralhome.com.