Kearns, Eugene L.

Eugene L. Kearns

July 16, 1945 – April 12, 2022

Eugene Louis Kearns was born on July 16, 1945. He passed due to an accident on April 12, 2022. Gene graduated from Simsbury High School and lived in Sandisfield, MA for the remainder of his life where he had many friends. Gene loved the outdoors, working on his property, antique hunting, and classic cars. He was a loyal friend and deeply cared for his family and friends.

Gene served in the Vietnam War as an Army specialist from 1966-1968 and he survived the Battle of Khe Sanh which was an intense 77-day siege. Gene graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 1973. In 2016 the Abigail Phelps Chapter, DAR presented to Gene the Vietnam War Commemorative Award. On the same day Susan Elliott presented the Quilt of Valor that chapter members made in collaboration with the Avon Congregational Church.

Gene leaves his sister, Joyce Kearns Morris and her husband Philip; nephew Brian L. McDermott and Brian’s children Alexandra, Brennan, and Madelyn McDermott; and his niece Bridget McDermott and Bridget’s children Cedar and Addison Fillmore, as well as many loyal friends.