He was preceded in death by his late wife Mildred (Frese) Partington, of 64 years. He was the son of the late Clifford and Bridget (Neary) Partington, originally of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The family then relocated to Chicago in the 1930’s. Also preceding Gene in his death were his 7 siblings, Dolores, William (Cliff), Margaret (Peggy), Carl, Eileen, Patricia (Pat) and Daniel (Danny). Eugene is survived by his 5 children, Ronald, Donna (John) Zeman, Deborah (Douglas) Thacker, Janet (Steven) Warren, and Kimberly, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Gene was an ironworker by trade and was a bowler for many years. He loved being around his family, and always had a smile on his face. He was also the only person we knew that told a priest (at the family’s summer home church in Pell Lake, WI) to “Go To Hell” over a parking spot.
Funeral Mass will be at St. Juliana Church, 7200 N. Osceola Ave., Chicago, at 10 am, October 3, 2020.
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