Eugene "Gene" R. Adamkiewicz

Eugene "Gene" R. Adamkiewicz  of Hasbrouck Heights went home to his Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the age of 88 years old. Gene was born in Jersey City the son of John and Sophie (Pruszynski) Adamkiewicz. 

Gene married the love of his life Elaine (Buchanan) in October 1960. They settled in Hasbrouck Heights in 1964 raising five children. 

Gene was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University. He worked for Western Union for over 30 years and AT&T for 5 years before retiring in 1995. He played saxophone and clarinet for many weddings, birthday parties and celebrations. Gene and his wife Elaine were longtime parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in Hasbrouck Heights serving as lectors for 24 years and as Lead Couple in Pre-Cana. Always serving his community, Gene was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a leader for Boy Scout Troop #17, a REACH transportation driver and a dedicated volunteer for Meals with a Mission and the Hasbrouck Heights Food Pantry. Gene enjoyed the company of his many friends especially his ROMEO buddies (Retired Old Men Eating Out). 

Gene was the beloved husband to Elaine for 60 years. He was a devoted father to Russell and his wife Beth, Matthew and his wife Maria, Regina and her husband Kim Monthony, Martin, and Donna and her husband Angelo Dell'Avvocato. The light of his life were his 7 stars, his grandchildren: Mark and Luke Adamkiewicz, Justine Monthony-Eaton and her husband Jack, Mark and Dan Monthony, Andrew and Anthony Dell'Avvocato. 

Gene was predeceased by his wife Elaine, his parents John and Sophie, his brother Thomas and his wife Edna, his sister Theresa Greco and her husband Tony. 

Funeral from Costa Memorial Home Boulevard and Central Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights on Monday, November 9th at 9 AM. Funeral Liturgy from Corpus Christi R.C. Church 260 Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights at 10 AM. Interment following at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah. Visitation Sunday, November 8th from 3 - 6 PM at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, relatives and friends are encouraged to donate non-perishable food, supermarket gift cards, or monetary gifts to the Hasbrouck Heights Food Pantry 320 Boulevard Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604.