Boonton, N.J., native and McMinnville resident Eugene “Gene” Joseph Broda, 79, died Oct. 13 at Kindred Hospital, Dover, N.J., after a courageous battle over the past 40 years with chronic illness. He was a gentleman to the end never losing his independence, warm smile, and sense of humor. Born July 18, 1932 in Sugar Notch, Pa., to the late Andrew and Teresa (Grabowski) Broda, he graduated from Holy Family Catholic Church School in Sugar Notch.
Eugene Gene Joseph Broda, 79