|
 George
A. Meyer, III, of Willow Street, PA passed away suddenly at home
on Friday, January 8, 2010. He was born in Schenectady, NY to the
late George A. II and Rose (Brunner) Meyer.
George was
preceded in death by his wife, Lorene E. (Echerd) Meyer in 2002.
George was a
member of Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served as
a minister of Holy Communion, Lector, Usher, Altar Server, Parish
Advisory Board-Past Chairman, Parish Planning Commission-Past
Chairman, and Past President of Historic St. Mary's Catholic
Church Council.
George
received his Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute 1948. He was awarded Sigma XI Associate
Member in 1953 with full membership.
He was a
Veteran of WWII with the US Army as a Staff Sargant. He served
from 1942-1946 with the US Army Corp of Engineers, was S/Sgt, ETO,
Ardennes and Rhineland Campaigns and is a life time member of
Quarryville VFW Post #3575 and American Legion.
George was a
sales manager for H&H Casting. He was also in the foundry, powder
metal, carbon/graphite and machining industries retiring in 1991.
He was a
volunteer transporter at St Joseph Hospital/LRMC, volunteer as
computer input with St. Joseph Health Ministries, and volunteer
with Meals on Wheels.
George enjoyed
auto mechanic restoration, collecting baseball caps, books, and
coins, reading, and do it yourself home projects.
He is survived
by four children, daughter Christine H., wife of Joseph Mroczka,
of Canton Mich., son Dr. Michael P. Meyer, husband of Kerri, of
Ephrata, son Mark S. Meyer, husband of Diane, of Willow Street,
and son George A. Meyer, IV, husband of Kaci, of San Jose, CA, six
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a companion Julie
Sillsdorf. He was preceded in death by a brother William Meyer and
a great-granddaughter.
Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian
Burial on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Historic St. Mary's
Catholic Church 119 S. Prince St. Lancaster, PA 17603 at 10am with
Rev. Andre Meluskey as Celebrant. A viewing will be held on Monday
evening from 6-8pm from the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 441 N.
George St. Millersville, PA 17551, 717-872-5041 and again on
Tuesday morning from 9-10am at the church. Final Farewell and
Commendation will take place from St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery
Mausoleum with Military Rites accorded by the Red Rose Veterans
Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in
George's memory may be made to Historic St. Mary's Music Ministry.
To send the family online condolences, visit Snyderfuneralhome.com |
