Oakfield - Eugene F. Beach, 98, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center.
He was born January 6, 1926 in Albion, a son of the late Herbert Beach, Sr. and Lucy Kaniecka Beach.
A longtime member of Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's Worship Site, he proudly served his country during World War II with the United States Navy. An avid gardener, he enjoyed growing his gladiolas and giving them away to local churches and delivering them to family members, friends and neighbors and anyone who wanted them . Along with his late wife Caroline and their late daughter Sandy they enjoyed traveling and taking extensive vacations.
His wife, Caroline A. Halat Beach, passed away on July 13, 2019. They celebrated 67 years of marriage together.
He is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Donna) Beach of Albion, Donald Beach of North Carolina, Constance Decker of Webster and Marcia Behnke of Brockport. Longtime family friend of Dan and Anna Pruski of Oakfield and their children, Justina and Derek; sister-in-law, Patricia Beach of Albion, brother-in-law, Fred Budynski of Rochester and several nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his daughter, Sandy Beach who passed away on May 21, 1993 and his siblings, Arthur Beach, Felicia Budynski, Mary Jane Nenni, Shirley Manzella, Dorothy Beach, Robert Beach and Herbert Beach, Jr.
Friends and family may call on Thursday from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Patrick O'Keefe on Friday at 11:30 am at St. Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's Worship Site, 56 Maple Avenue, Oakfield. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Cecilia's Cemetery. Please consider memorials in his name in the form of Mass Intentions. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in his memory, please visit www.burdettandsanford.com.
