J. Eugene "Gene" Wolanin
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J. Eugene "Gene" Wolanin, 84 from the Village of Belvedere, The Villages, FL passed away on December 3rd, 2020. A mass of remembrance will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11AM, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 5323 E CR 462, Wildwood FL, 34785.
Gene was born in East Chicago, Indiana on December 30, 1935 and was the oldest of three children to Joseph and Jeanette (Jaremski) Wolanin. Gene accepted a scholarship to attend Millikin University, in Decatur, Illinois where he was a three year letterman in football and helped The Big Blue win the 1954 CCIW Championship.
Gene enjoyed a successful career as teacher, principal, superintendent, sales and business owner. He coached high school and youth sports. He founded his own company Quality Educational Products, was president of the Ohio Bookman's Association and represented multiple Publishing and Technology companies to include Follett, Benefic Press, Apple and Digi-Card Networks, pioneering some of the first computer based education systems throughout Ohio public and private school systems.
Gene and Marge moved to The Villages in 2002. Gene enjoyed softball, golfing, fishing, was a member of the Tri-County Buckeye Alumni Club, Polish Club, Computer Club, Genealogy Club and enjoyed many friends in his community.
Gene's greatest love was his wife Margaret Mary (McGing) married for 64 years and his three surviving children and family. Gene is preceded by his parents, daughter (Debra) and brother (Andrew). Surviving are; son Gene Michael (Tammy) and grandson (Matthew) of Annapolis, MD; daughter Margo (Diana) of Oxford, FL; and son Sean Joseph (Lisa), grandchildren (Joseph, Zachary, Brian and Jessica) of Olmsted Falls, OH; and brother Robert (Gloria) of Bluffton, SC.
Gene will be dearly missed by his family and they ask in lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation in his name to: Tri-County, The Ohio State University (OSU) Alumni Club Scholarship Fund (# 647341) care of Doug Kreiselman, 1865 Oakcrest Path, The Villages, Florida 32162.