Eugene Joseph Field

Eugene Joseph Field "Gene" age, 80, died on Wednesday May 4, 2011 after a brief illness. He lived in Bergenfield for 45 years. He was born to Edward and Mary Field on April 20, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended West Catholic High School and La Salle University on a track scholarship. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, he served on the USS Aishain & USS New Jersey. Gene worked for Red and Tan in Bergenfield for 35 years and an additional 10 with Suburban Bus Lines. He was also a member of the Bergenfield Police Reserves. He loved to travel and had visited most of the 50 states. A parishioner of St John the Evangelist Church in Bergenfield, he served as an usher for many years. His hobbies included watching his beloved Philadelphia sports teams, reading, bowling, using his CB radio on his trips and feeding his dear birds. "Gene" was survived by his wife of 49 years Mary (nee Hansen) and four children, Mary Beth and husband Tim Holton, Reverend Eugene Field, Cristina Tregillies and Peter Field. He took great joy in his three grand-daughters, Erin Tregillies, Lauren Holton and Alexis Field. He was one of a kind and will be missed by those who knew him. All may visit at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield on Saturday from 9AM until the Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Bergenfield at 11AM. Cremation will be private. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.

Funeral Home: Riewerts Memorial Home 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ US 07621

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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Saturday, May 7, 2011

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