Eugene Field

Eugene “Gene” Field, age 83, of Bristol Borough, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Bristol Borough, he was a retired employee of U.S. Steel Fairless Works in Falls Twp. He is the son of the late John and Anna (nee: Flatch) Field. He was a kind and gentle man who was well-liked by everyone. Gene was a lifetime member of Consolidated Fire Co. in Bristol Borough. He also was an active parishioner of St. Ann Church where he served as an usher, elevator operator, and member of the art and environmental committee. He, along with his father and brother, maintained and managed the Bristol Borough ball fields for many years. He was a member of the Golden Marks, the Bristol Borough Senior Center, and the St. Ann Athletic Assoc. He also loved doing crossword puzzles, crafts, and woodworking. He was predeceased by his brother Junior Field; his sister Gloria Plenski; and nephew Joseph Plenski. Gene will be greatly missed by his wife of 41 years Mary Serlenga Field; his children Rachelle Carr and her husband Richard of Tabernacle, NJ, and Eugene and his wife Eileen of West Bristol; his adoring grandchildren Charles, Richard, Joseph and Ashley Carr, and Nicholas and Ryan Field. He is also survived by his sisters Carmela Sassi, Joanne Warner, and Sylvia Marozzi; sister-in-law Mary Lou Field; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tues. 7-9pm and Wed. 8:30-9:30am at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 430 Radcliffe Street, Bristol. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10am at St. Ann Church. Interment will follow in St. Mark Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Ann Church, 357 Dorrance Street, Bristol, PA 19007 or Alzheimer’s Assoc., 399 Market St., Ste. 103, Phila., PA 19106. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eugene Field, please visit our flower store.