Dewalt, R. Eugene

Eugene Dewalt

(January 26, 1930 - November 28, 2011)

R. Eugene Dewalt, 81, of Muncy, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born January 26, 1930, in Muncy, he was a son of the late David T. and Lillian R. Thomas Dewalt.

Eugene served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and would later retire from Federal Prison Camp, Allenwood, after having worked there for over 20 years.

He was a member of many organizations, including Muncy Lodge 299 F. & A. M., Warrior Run Royal Arch Chapter No. 246, Watsontown, Williamsport Consistory, Zafar Grotto, Muncy Valley Moose, Bower-Decker Legion Post 251, Montgomery, Christ Lutheran Church and a past member of Clinton Twp. Fire Company.

Surviving are a son, Stephen M. (Patty) Dewalt of Georgetown, Kentucky; a daughter, Sharon E. Dewalt of Hughesville; and two grandchildren, Cheryl M. Dewalt and Chris W. Dewalt.

In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his first wife of 31 years, Phyllis Canada Dewalt; his second wife of 22 years, Carol Drapeau Dewalt; and a brother, David T. Dewalt.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, at Christ Lutheran Church, 50 E. Houston Ave., Montgomery, with the Rev. Jill V. Seagle officiating. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Memorial Park with graveside military honors accorded by combined veterans organizations. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water St., Hughesville, were a Masonic funeral service will be held at 8:45 p.m. by Muncy Lodge.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.