Gene Vandusen

Gene M. Vandusen, 60, of Pleasant Twp., Warren, PA, died Tuesday morning, February 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, after an extended illness. 

He was born March 3, 1963, in Arlington, Delaware.  He was the son of George and Jean Wast Vandusen.  Gene has resided in Warren, PA., since 2000.  He was a graduate of Kingsford High School, Kingsford, Michigan and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Skidmore College. 

He served for 22 years with the U.S. Navy, as a Chief Petty Officer, retiring in April of 2000.  He was employed with the former G.T.E. Sylvania and was an operator of the Seneca Power Plant, retiring from there after 18 years employment. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, ice fishing, bowling, and traveling.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jidge Insao Vandusen, whom he married, July 31, 1995, in Santa Rita, Guam, 2 Brothers – Gary Vandusen and wife, Darlene of Bonita Springs, FL., Carl Vandusen of Kingsford, Michigan, several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Tracy Vandusen.

Family will receive friends on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA.  A funeral and committal service will be conducted on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Dr. Dale Haight, officiating.  Full military honors will be conducted by members of the U.S. Navy and the Clarendon/Sheffield, Warren V.F.W. Honor Guard.  Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.  Those wishing to place memorials may do so through American Kidney Foundation, kidneyfund.org

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