George R. White, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Mennonite Home. His beloved wife of 58 years Fay Engle White died in 2008. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Anna Morrow White.

He worked as an assembler for General Electric for 40 years, during which time he also served in the US Navy as a coxswain in WWII. George was a member of the Cloister American legion Post #429, Ephrata, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a member of the Springfield-Hanby Lodge 767 F. & A.M., Springfield. George worshipped at Brickerville United Lutheran Church.

Surviving is his daughter, Ellen married to Don Leventry, Holtwood, three grandchildren, Michael married to Jessica Leventry, Wilmington, DE, Justin Leventry, Harrisburg and Kate married to Steven Hendershot, Landenberg, a brother Thomas married to Madge White, Elkton, MD, a sister Anna Myers, Wallingford, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan married to Clarence Reed, Berwyn. In addition to his wife, his brother William White and sister Elizabeth Sykes preceded George in death.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Brickerville Lutheran Church Cemetery, Brickerville, PA. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100