Dr. Gregory M. Greene of Greenville, Delaware, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Greg was born in Schenectady, NY, the son of Charles E. and Sandra Greene of Rotterdam, NY. He was predeceased by his mother, Sandra Greene of Rotterdam, NY. He is survived by wife Paula Janssen of Greenville, DE, and his father Charles E. Greene Jr. of Rotterdam, NY. He is also survived by his sister, Kim Niemoeller of Landenberg, PA, and his nieces Brianna and Heather Niemoeller of Landenberg, PA.
He participated in Boy Scouts and Little League as a youth. Greg attended school in Rotterdam, graduating from Mohonasen High School in 1992. He then attended the University of Delaware, graduating in 1996 with a B.S. degree with distinction in Animal Science. The next year, he participated in a summer and winter internship at Wolf Park in Indiana. He assisted in raising wolf pups as well as caring for the wolf pack and other animals. After Wolf Park, Greg attended the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2001 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
After attending a six-month internship in Connecticut, Greg worked as a veterinarian at various locations in Delaware. It was at this time that he met his wife-to-be Paula Janssen of Greenville, DE. After a multi-year courtship and engagement, they were married in the Bahamas on June 3, 2011.
Greg was a kind and gentle man who would give help to anyone and everyone, especially the love of his life, Paula. He loved his work as a veterinarian and was always on the floor with his furry clients at Brandywine Veterinary Hospital giving them the best care and love. He loved and cared for all living creatures from puppies and cats to the bee swarms he loved to catch.
Greg was a member of the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association, Delaware Beekeepers, Delaware Geocachers and Vicmead Hunt Club. Greg and Paula enjoyed international adventures including Europe, Turkey, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Belize, Bahamas and Mexico. Together, they loved to snowboard and ski, scuba dive, snorkel, geocache and trapshoot.
Greg and Paula lived a happy life together full of family, fun and love. He will be missed by all who knew him.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s on The Brandywine Church, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville, DE 19807. A visitation will be held prior to the at church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Greg’s name to the Cornell Feline Health Center (https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/givingmembership) or Children’s Beach House (https://www.cbhinc.org/donate/), or an animal shelter of your choice.
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