Eugene R. Updyke Sr.'s Obituary
Eugene R. Updyke, Sr., who served in the US Navy and was a 20-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, passed away on April 8, 2022 at the age of 76. A resident of Mt Laurel, NJ, Gene was born in Philadelphia on August 25, 1945, to George Updyke and Alice Updyke (nee Lyczak). He was a loving husband to Cathy Updyke (nee Ferry) for 56 years, and beloved father to Michael (Irene), Terry Armandi (Chris), and Gene Jr. (Marisa), as well as cherished Pop-Pop to Becca, Isabel, Samantha, Ella, Carrie, Cierra, Patric, Tyler, and great granddaughter Dakota.
As a Philadelphia Police officer, he proudly spent 15 years in the K9 unit with his trusted four-legged partners Moe and Satan, with whom he also served as a valuable member of the Bomb Squad at Philadelphia International Airport, where he protected presidents, foreign dignitaries, Pope John Paul II, and even his favorite singer, Elvis Presley.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Givnish Funeral Home, located at 398 Main Street in Marlton, NJ. Following the viewing, a funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, located at 42 West Main Street in Moorestown, NJ. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Samaritan Hospice 3906 Church Rd. Mount Laurel NJ 08054
https://samaritannj.org/giving/donate-now/
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