Keene- Eugene Francis Lehane, 88, a resident of Hinsdale, died early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019 at Hillside Village in Keene. Mr. Lehane was born on Canal Street in Hinsdale on February 19, 1931 the son of James and Agnes (Waterman) Lehane. He attended school and lived in Hinsdale most of his life. He proudly served his country in the Vermont National Guard and was stationed in Munich, Germany during the Korean War. Mr. Lehane was a member of both the Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion. Prior to his retirement he worked 17 years for Appropriate Technology Corp and Northern Cross Industries. He had also worked for 30 years at the former H. Margolin Company in Brattleboro. On June 22, 1974 in Hinsdale he was married to Beverly Young who predeceased him on August 3, 2014. His first marriage to Florence Mary Johnson ended in divorce. Survivors include: four sons, Robin Lehane and wife Nancy of Winchester, Mark Lehane of Swanzey, Larry Lehane and his wife Irene of Ocean Springs, MS and Michael Lehane and his wife Laura of Sinking Spring, PA; and four step-children, Elmer Paul Wilkins III and wife Cindy of Cedarville, OH, William Wilkins and wife Margo of Hinsdale, Kathleen Katula of Dummerston, VT and Carl Wilkins of Dresden, ME. Additionally, he leaves many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by: one son, Scott Francis Lehane; two grandsons, Elmer Paul Wilkins, IV and Jeffrey Wilkins; a sister and brother-in-law, Theresa and George Slicer; and brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Rita Lehane. Graveside committal services in Pine Grove Cemetery in Hinsdale will be conducted in the springtime, to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.