Eugene J. Moreau Sr.
Eugene J. Moreau Sr., 76, of Atlanta, Michigan, and formerly of Hopwood, Pa., passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2003 in Otsego Memorial Hospital, Gaylord, Michigan, following an extended illness. He was born January 18, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Irwin Moreau and Anna Sullivan Moreau.
“Gene” retired from Fruehauf Trailer Corporation in 1989 after 28 years service where he rose to be Director of New Trailer Sales when he retired.
“Gene” and his wife, the former Dorine Stevens, whom he married March 15, 1952 in South Orange, New Jersey, moved to Atlanta, Michigan, following Gene’s retirement.
“Gene” was an active member of Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knight in The Knights of Columbus.
He also enjoyed golfing, tennis, and fishing and was an avid reader.
A loving Husband and Father, Gene is survived by his wife, Dorine Stevens Moreau; sons: Eugene J. Moreau Jr. of Chalk Hill, Pa., Steven A. Moreau and his wife, Mary Anne, of Markleysburg, Pa., Pierre T. Moreau and his wife, Donna, of Gibsonia, Pa., Philip R. Moreau and his wife, LeeAnn, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Daniel J. Moreau of Oakland, Maryland, and Victor C. Moreau of Swanton, Maryland; daughters: Aimee D. Moreau Kadri and her husband, Madjid Kadri, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Jennifer A. Moreau-Show and her husband, Kenneth Show, of Uniontown, Pa.; 17 grandchildren: one great granddaughter; brothers: Irwin C. Moreau Jr. and his wife, Jeanne, of Bay City, Michigan, John Moreau and his wife, Bernadette, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Patrick Moreau and his wife, Rosalie, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Paul Moreau and his wife, Jacquelin, of Leo, Indiana, and Justin Michael Moreau of Hillman, Michigan; and sisters: Mary Ann Moreau Michie of Clinton Township, Michigan, and Genelle Moreau Lee and her husband, Larry Lee, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Visitation and a Parish Vigil Service as held Sunday, June 15, in the GREEN FUNERAL HOME, 12676 Airport Road, Atlanta, MI 49709.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 16, at Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Atlanta, Michigan. Fr. Vianney Sipulski, O. F. M., was Celebrant.
Burial was in Briley Township Cemetery, Atlanta, Michigan.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.