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Gene A. Whaley, 74 of Sandusky passed away Sunday morning at the Providence Care Center, in the care of Stein Hospice following a lengthy bout of lung cancer.
He was born August 1, 1938 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Hank and Mable (Chamberlain) Whaley.
Gene was a 1956 graduate of Sandusky High School. He worked at the former Lyman Boat works for several years. He then worked for the Ford Motor Company for 35 years, retiring in 1997. Gene was a member of Meadowlawn and Vermilion Church of Christ since 1964. He enjoyed flowers and gardening. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
Gene is survived by his wife Anna (Richardson) whom he married October 30, 1960; his two daughters, Debbie (David) Jackson of Cordova, TN., and Carolyn (Shawn) Wallace of Grove City, OH.; his son, Gene (Donna Jean) Whaley Jr. of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.; eight grandchildren, David, Danielle, Candace, Caitlin, Kristin, Corey, Aiden, and Sara; three great-grandchildren, Aubree, Ashlynn, and Addison; one brother, Richard (Joyce) Whaley of Sandusky, OH.; several nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Including his parents, he is preceded in death by his four siblings, Vivian Fabick Curry, Hank Whaley, Fred Whaley, and Woody Wood.
Friends may call Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Services will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:30 am in the funeral home. Gene's son-in-law, Shawn Wallace of Grove City Church of Christ will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Oakland cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Gene's name may be made to the Humane Society of Erie County 1911 Superior St Sandusky, Ohio 44870, or to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, OH. 44870.
Online condolences can be made at www.grofffuneralhomes.com
