Obituary of Eugene Shreve

Shreve, Eugene

Born on February 19, 1928, Eugene Shreve passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022 in his 95th year.

Predeceased by his parents Maceo and Myrtle (Brown) Shreve, his wife Fern (Shadd) Shreve and his siblings Doris (Ernie) Richardson and LeRoy Shreve. 

He is survived by his brother Wayne (Louise) Shreve and sisters Betty (Paul - deceased) Payne and Iris (Horace) Chase. 

He is also survived by his son Bev (Betty Baker), grandsons Ryan (Susan), Cameron and Craig, great grandchildren Natalie, Clayton, Joshua, Bradley and Brad (Hailey) and one great-great-grand, Henry.

As a teen, taking his first job away from the home, he followed in his father’s footsteps working for the New York Central Railroad. Following that he operated for several years as an independent trucker with his advertising line, “we haul any load that fits the road”. When the Southwest Regional Centre opened he sold the trucks and got a job in the laundry where he became manager and remained there until his retirement.

Although rather reclusive in his later years those who remember the earlier version know that he
enjoyed life and loved to have a good time.

Family to receive friends on Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham. A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 am on Monday at the Funeral Home with Reception following at the McKinlay Reception Centre. Burial at North Buxton Community Cemetery following the Reception.

Donations in memory of Eugene to the North Buxton Community Church which will benefit the church & the cemetery.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. 

McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street,
Chatham
519 351 2040