Gene R. Aubry, Sr.

Gene R. Aubry, Sr., 57, of Earleville, MD, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Marie Foor Aubry, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Leopold P. and Beatrice Naomi Bixler Aubry.

Gene was a 1972 graduate of the Upper Darby High School. He was employed for 38 years by the Local Union 654 IBEW in Chester, PA as a journeyman electrician.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #417 of Christiana F.& A.M., and had attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Earleville, MD. Gene was currently serving as Vice Commodore for Crystal Manor Boat Club and from 1985 to 1995 he had served as Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 20 in Atglen, PA.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two sons; Gene R. Aubry, Jr. and wife Leandra of Macungie, PA and William P. Aubry and wife Allison of Northeast, MD, honorary daughter Heather M., wife of Jody Hook of Atglen, PA, three grandchildren, Lauren, Graycen and Craig Aubry, two honorary grandchildren William and David Hook, and three siblings; Bebe Lavin of Earleville, MD, Thomas P. Aubry of Upper Darby, PA and James P. Aubry of Coatesville, PA.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Penningtonville Presbyterian Cemetery in Atglen, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 9:00 to 10:45 am. Masonic services at 10:45 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church,1687 Crystal Beach Road Earleville, MD 21919 or the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Attn: Membership Department, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 or the BSA Troop 20, 406 Main Street, Atglen, PA 19310.

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