December 11, 2009

Eugene "Gene" Callaghan

Pompton Plains

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Funeral services will be held 9 AM on Monday, December 14, 2009 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne then to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 155 West Parkway, Pompton Plains where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, December 13, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.

Insurance executive Eugene J. Callaghan of Pompton Plains died on December 10, 2009 after a brief illness.  Founder and CEO of the insurance brokerage firm The EJ Agency, Montville New Jersey, which represents an elite group of clients in the transportation industry and such institutions as the New York Athletic Club, Mr. Callaghan previously was managing director of the prestigious Wall Street insurance brokerage house The Brownstone Agency.  Born in the Bronx, New York on April 8, 1950.  Mr. Callaghan attended All Hallows Institute and later Iona College graduating in 1971 before beginning his Wall Street Career, At the Brownstone Agency, he handled the insurance programs for a variety of major clients in transportation, trucking, and athletics.  An avid traveler, Mr. Callaghan was a longtime member of the New York athletic club and a prominent supporter of Good Counsel Church in Pompton Plains and Holy Spirit School in Pequannock.  His philanthropy also included a number of local charities and Project Children.

He is survived by his wife Rose (nee Masi) son John; two brothers Edward Callaghan of New York; John Callaghan of Pompton Plains  sister-in-law Maryann; sister Theresa Lamberski of Atlanta  brother-in-law John Lamberski; nieces Erin Callaghan Anello, Kerry Callaghan, Casey Lamberski, Jamie Lamberski; nephew Sean Callaghan and grand-nephew Vincent Anello.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Hospice of NJ, 1st Floor, 400 Broad Acres Drive, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 would be appreciated.

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Services

Funeral services will be held 9 AM on Monday, December 14, 2009 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne then to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 155 West Parkway, Pompton Plains where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, December 13, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.

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