Eugene F. “Gene” Deady, 82, of Newport, beloved husband, father and grandfather died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Village House Nursing Home. Gene was born on March 9, 1935 in Holyoke, MA, the son of the late E. Thomas and Madeline (Ryan) Deady. He was the husband of the late Arlene (St. Cyr) Deady.
Gene grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Somerville High School. While attending high school he was an accomplished basketball player. His fondest memory of his scholastic years was playing in the Tech Tourney at the old Boston Garden. Following high school, he enlisted in the army and was stationed at Ft. Myer. He had a lengthy career in the banking industry beginning with Beneficial Finance, then at Newport National Bank. The balance of his career was spent at Citizens Bank as a Vice President. Gene and his wife Arlene, lived for many years on Powell Ave in Newport and later in Middletown, as well as St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a dedicated volunteer with the activities at Cluny School, where all his children attended, and in CYO basketball programs. Gene was a member of the Newport Elks Lodge and The Ancient Order of the Hibernians. In his retirement Gene and his wife took a joint position managing a retirement community in Connecticut, but they eventually returned to Newport where he enjoyed many summers driving the van for the Hyatt Hotel on Goat Island. He later volunteered at the Tennis Hall of Fame, greeting visitors. He was a proud denizen of the “City by the Sea” and took immense pleasure in guiding visitors about town. Gene’s greatest joy was found with his family, his wife Arlene, his children, but most of all his grandchildren. He was happiest amongst them teasing and playing.
He is survived by five children, Michael Deady of Attleboro, MA, Stephen Deady and his wife Sarah of South Windsor, CT, Laura Deady of Portsmouth, RI, Alison Aymerich and her husband Pablo of Norwalk, CT, and Patrick Deady and his wife Trish of North Kingstown, RI. He also has eleven grandchildren; Timothy, Julia, Andrew, Danielle, Michaela, Erin, Jack, Philip, Colleen, Garrett, and Samuel.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 4:00-7:00pm at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI.
The funeral will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 9:00am from Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Joseph’s Church, Broadway and Mann Ave, Newport.
Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.
