Eugene P McCloskey

Eugene “Gene” McCloskey 

Age 90; of Bethel Park; passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025; son of the late James and Elizabeth McCloskey; beloved husband of 68 years to Nancy (Froehlich) McCloskey; loving father of Michael (Suzanne) McCloskey and Beth (Donald) Carson; grandfather of Alana (William) Macbeth and Amy Carson; brother of Rosemary Kosiorek and the late James, Edward, Frederick, John, William McCloskey, and Marge Tomsula; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Gene was on the Championship football team at Carrick High School, where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for football and track.  He was an Army Veteran and a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local #432.  He worked for two of his brothers Edward and Bill McCloskey Construction and also worked as a carpenter at Kennywood. After retirement, he helped his nephews with the construction and maintenance of Scenic Valley Golf Course.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Sports fan and enjoyed model trains, golf, sailing, and bowling. He was a longtime member, and formerly on the board of directors, of the Hazel Park Association at Conneaut Lake, PA, where he also helped start the annual Hazel Park Golf Tournament. Gene was a longtime devoted member of Ruthfred Lutheran Church.  Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, April 23rd, from 10 am – 12 PM at Ruthfred Lutheran Church, 3401 South Park Rd., Bethel Park, PA, where funeral services will begin at 12 PM. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery with military honors.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to The Pastor Fund at Ruthfred Lutheran Church, 3401 South Park Rd., Bethel Park, PA 15102.

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