Eugene Thomas “Gene” Harleman, 93, of Newport News, died peacefully Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, with his wife, Dolores, 91, at his side at York Convalescent Center in York County.
He was the son of Thomas Connor Harleman and Helen Snyder Harleman and loving husband of Dolores Gross Harleman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Thomas Gene Harleman; daughter, Donna Ann Johnson; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren living throughout the United States.
Harleman served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II and continued for many years in America’s defense establishment as a federal civil servant at U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown. He steadily advanced there until he rose to acting ordnance officer and was the first civilian to hold that position. At one time, he served as president of the Superintendents Association of the Naval Shore Establishment. A man of uncompromising integrity, he was respected by all who knew him. He enjoyed bowling and golf, and earnestly cared for his family as a most generous and beloved patriarch.
He will be greatly missed by his loved ones and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, at Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News. A private burial service will be held Friday for family at Peninsula Memorial Cemetery.
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