Gene J. Albanese, 71, husband of Lynn Albanese, died Tuesday, June 26. A native of Ohio born Feb. 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Angelo and Carmella Albanese, a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. In addition to his wife, survivors are stepchildren Shelley Partridge and husband Mark, and Hunter Anderson and wife Rhonda; stepgrandchildren Ian and Emma Partridge, and Whitley and Garrett Anderson; and brother Michael Albanese. A private service followed the visitation held Monday, July 2, from 4-8 p.m. at Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home. Donations may be made in his memory to the Primate Rescue Center, 2515 Bethel Rd., Nicholasville, KY 40356. www.hagerandcundifffunerals.com.