Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org

Eugene Sheldon Shreve (Gene), 96, of Bay Shore, New York, passed away on January 27, 2024. He was born on June 4, 1927, in New York, NY, to the late Rosaria Piscitelli Shreve Litt and Eugene Sheldon Shreve, Sr. Gene attended Pennington Prep School in Pennington, NJ and graduated from Jamaica High School in 1947. He furthered his education at the New York State Ranger School of Syracuse University in 1952 and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University in 1957. Gene proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1945 to 1946. Following his military service, he went on to have a successful career. He worked as a Field Representative for Grumman Aerospace in Long Island, NY, and later became a Management Analyst for the US Treasury Department (IRS) in Holtsville, NY. Outside of his professional life, Gene had a passion for race cars, sailing, flying gliders and traveling. He found joy in these hobbies and pursued them with enthusiasm throughout his life. Gene was a member of The Colonial Order of the Crown, Plantagenet Society, The Society of the Descendants of Knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Magna Charta Barons, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, The Sovereign Colonial Society Americans of Royal Descent, The Order of Founders & Patriots of America, Society of the Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge, First Families of Ohio, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Free and Accepted Masons, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Great Cove Target Club, reading teacher for Literacy Volunteers of America, Bay Shore Historical Society, Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce and the Long Island Soaring Association.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Sue Gardner Shreve, his daughters Pamela Ann Shreve and Cynthia Shreve Richard (David Grant Richard), his grandchildren Vrynn Pryde and Rachael Grace Richard, his sisters Anita Shreve Foote and Madge Shreve Newell. A funeral service to honor Eugene's life will be held at Chapey & Son Funeral Home, located at 1225 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795. Eugene will be remembered for his dedication to his country, his accomplishments in his career, and his zest for life. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org