Obituaries
George N. Vurdelja, 91
December 02, 2020
George N. Vurdelja, 91, of Masonic Village, passed away December 2, 2020 at LGH. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Nikola and Djuka (Brolich) Vurdelja. He was the husband of Marjorie (Hartman) Vurdelja with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
He worked in manufacturing operations in Pittsburgh, Windsor and Lancaster and until retirement in 2000 as the Operations manager of Colony Papers in York, PA.
George served as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Korea from 1952 to 1954.
He was a 50-year member of many organizations including the Plum Creek-Monroeville Lodge #799, F.&A.M., Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, Zembo Shrine of Harrisburg, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Harrisburg Forest No. 43, National Sojourners, Harrisburg Chapter #76; life member of VFW Post 1463, Lititz, PA, University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association, Theta Chi Fraternity Alumni, Life Member Military Officers Association of America, Lancaster County Shrine Club and Elizabethtown-Masonic Village Shrine Club, Korean War Veterans Association. He was also a volunteer driver for Veteran’s Administration and DAV, Shrine Shepherds and American Cancer Society.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, George Vurdelja, Jr., husband of Patricia, of Lombard, IL; 5 grandchildren, Melissa wife of Brad Ptasienski, John (Elise) Vuredelja, Anne wife of Max Foszcz, Joseph (Michelle) Secunda and John (Ana) Secunda, 10 great-grandchildren. Layla, Joseph Jr. and Luca Secunda children of Joseph, Lucas and Benjamin Ptasienski, John and Liam Vurdelja, Ruby, daughter of John Secunda, Mabel and June Foszcz and nephew, Stephen Vurdelja and niece, Susan Tassinari. He was preceded in death by a daughter Janice, wife of the late Paul D. Secunda, Jr., and brother, Nicholas J. Vurdelja.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Private Interment will be held in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Masonic Village, 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
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Condolences to the Family
December 17, 2020
Marge: I subscribe to the digital version of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and was sorry to read about George’s passing. I extend my deep sympathies to you and your family during this trying time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Anna Rose Blaskovich
December 16, 2020
For Dear Marge and family. Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of George. He was a dear Serbian friend and fraternity brother (Theta Chi at Pitt) for many years. I will dearly miss his many E-mails and his sense of humor and his thoughtfulness. May his soul rest in peace forever. VECHNAJA PAMJAT (Memory Eternal in Serbian). Vladimir (Lud) Vukmir from Dayton, OH.
