Eugene Lowell Hart, 76, of Mendon, formerly of Ashland, passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 7th, at the Blackstone Nursing Home. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Robert and Florence (Crocker) Hart and husband to Betty (Howard) Hart. They were married 55 years. A resident of Ashland for over 30 years, Mr. Hart worked for the Commonwealth Gas Co. in Southboro for 30 years retiring to Pemaquid, ME in 1986. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2331 in Ashland, past president of the Ashland Lions, and member of the Bristol Lions in Maine where he was the tail twister for 15 years. He was an avid hunter, and golfer. Mr. Hart served his country honorably in the US Navy during the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children; Larry Hart of Danville, NH; Linda Morris and her husband Paul of Mendon; Lon Hart and his wife Maureen of Hopkinton; and Lee Hart of Tucson, AZ; three grandchildren, Kerri and Christopher Morris, and Jacob Hart; three brothers; Robert Hart of Holliston, Edward Hart of Ashland, and Donald Hart of Southboro, one sister, Marilyn Batteese-Tibbetts of Boothbay Harbor, ME; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. In Ashland. The funeral service will be private. (www.mataresefuneral.com)