Eugene Marshall Holden
Of Milford, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford surrounded by his family. He was 66.
Eugene was born on July 16, 1944 in Milford, the son of Dorothy Bowen Holden and the late John Marshall Holden.
He served with the Delaware National Guard.
Mr. Holden was a self-employed farmer all his life, starting as a young boy on the family farm and later taking over the operations from his father. He retired from farming in 2007.
In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, reading and traveling.
Mr. Holden was a past treasurer of the Milford Grain Co and a past board member of Southern States Coop.
He was an active member of the Philadelphia Church of God in Bridgeport, New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Nancy A. Holden and his mother, Dorothy B. Holden of Milford.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, where friends may call one hour prior.
Burial will be held in Hollywood Cemetery, Route 14, Harrington.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Philadelphia Church of God, Building Fund, P.O. Box 3700, Edmond, OK, 73083.
(07/30/10)