CHICOPEE – Eugene A. “Gene” Banville, 95, of the Aldenville section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Thursday, June 10, 2021. He passed into Eternal Life at Bear Mountain at West Springfield surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family. He was born in the Chicopee Falls section of Chicopee on November 23, 1925, a beloved son of the late Arthur and Edna (Gosselin) Banville. He was raised in Aldenville, graduated from Chicopee High School and was a lifelong resident of Aldenville. He was employed as a carpenter with Berneche Construction in Chicopee and later worked in the Maintenance Department at the former Riverside Park in Agawam and as a van driver for 10 years at Sunshine Village in Chicopee. He was a communicant and longtime greeter and usher at Sainte Rose de Lima Church, a member of the Elder Council 69 Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge, all in Chicopee. He also was a member of the Local Carpenter’s Union. During his leisure time, he enjoyed reading and completing jigsaw puzzles. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and his many friends. He was predeceased by his beloved wife and soulmate, Jeannine Rose (Ledoux) Banville who was Called Home on February 9, 2018. They were married on May 26, 1951 at Sainte Rose de Lima Church in Chicopee and were blessed with over 66 years of happiness together. He leaves his two loving children, Dennis E. Banville and his wife, Lugene, of Chicopee and Debra A. Slysz and her husband, Skip, of South Hadley; his loving daughter in law, Maricatheryn L. “Kay” (Conlin) Banville of Chicopee; his four cherished grandchildren, Kyle D. Banville and his wife, Kim, Ryan A. Banville and his partner, Mary Healy, Olivia R. Slysz and Emma L. Slysz; his cherished great grandson, Nolan Banville; his dear brother, Raymond Banville of West Brookfield; and his many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family members and friends. Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his loving son, Donald R. “The Don” Banville who was Called Home on July 21, 2019; his dear brother, Richard Banville and his wife, Claire; his dear sister, Esther Gorski and her husband, Peter; his dear sister in law, Pat Banville; his dear brother in law, Joseph “Camille” Ledoux and his wife, Erline; and his dear godson, Robert Ledoux. His family will receive friends on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon which will be followed by a Prayer Service at 12 Noon at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020, (funeral home will open at 10 a.m.). The parking lot and main entrance of the funeral home are located in the rear at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. His burial along with his late wife, Jeannine, will follow the prayer service at Sainte Rose Cemetery, 49 Olsen Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. His family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to Saint Joan of Arc School, 587 Grattan Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 or to Sunshine Village, 75 Litwin Lane, Chicopee, MA 01020. For more details and to leave his/her family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com