GENE E. BENDIGO JR.
Gene E. Bendigo, Jr., 70, of Tower City, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home.
Born in Ashland, February 19, 1952, a son of the late Gene “Skip” Bendigo Sr., and Helen Unger Bendigo. Gene was a 1970 graduate of Williams Valley High School.
Gene was retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation. While working at PennDOT, he worked for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation at the Harrisburg International Airport and was also Manager of the Capital City Airport for several years. Gene was currently the Assistant Manager of Bendigo Airport, Tower City.
He was a member of the Orwin Gun Club, Orwin and Williamstown Fire Companies, Tower City Loyal Order of the Moose; as well as the Bressler Club, Dutch Club, and St. Lawrence Club; all of Steelton.
He was an RC plane and drone enthusiast. He loved watching NASA and SpaceX rocket launches. He was an accomplished magician who enjoyed showing his magic tricks at various events and passing on the trade to his grandson. Gene also was known to put off a great fireworks display.
He will be remembered as a true entertainer and for his ability to bring a smile to anyone’s face. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything you asked of him.
He is survived by his daughter, Brittany Schweigler and her husband Michael Schweigler of York; his three grandchildren; two brothers – Paul Bendigo and his wife Christine Bendigo of Reading; Brian Bendigo of Florida; a sister – Barbara Brown and her husband Art Brown of Womelsdorf; nieces, nephews and many friends.
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Obituary and portrait from Dimon Funeral Home.
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