Eugene Robert Crothers, of Havre de Grace, MD, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2017. He was born in Allentown, PA, to Charles Hoffman Crothers and Hannah C. Weiner Crothers. He was the devoted husband of the late Virginia Pearl Hamm Crothers, loving father of Delores Ann Burkins, Robert Eugene Crothers and Deborah Lynn Fair. He had 5 Grandchildren, 10 Great-grandchildren, and 2 Great-great- grandchildren. Mr. Crothers was the dear brother of the late Charles Crothers, Richard Crothers, Betty Karakul, Lucy Keiper, and the late Dorothy Young. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to him as Uncle Gene. Mr. Crothers worked as a boy on Harvey Defenderfer’s Farm. He loved fishing and swimming the Lehigh and Jordan Rivers. After finishing school, he worked for Graver Tank Company before entering the U.S. Army. He served as a Medic in the 92nd Infantry. During his service, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Ribbon. He worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground until retirement and then Shaffer’s Store for 13 years. He enjoyed collecting, recycling and tinkering, and was an avid fisherman. Mr. Crothers loved being with his family, whether it was taking long rides to visit family or fishing with his grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 10 AM until 12 PM, at Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 S. Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 PM. Chaplain Rodger Stenger will officiate. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made in his memory to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675-8517. Online condolences may be made to www.zellmanfuneralhome.com.