George L. Lorah

George L. Mr. Lorah, age 93, of Lansford, Pa., died Friday, September 1, 2006, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. George was a 1930 Lansford High School Graduate. He played football for three years, basketball for a year and also was manager of the track team for two years.George officiated football and basketball games for approximately 40 years, which included four Eastern Conference Championship games and one District 11 playoff basketball game. He also served as Vice President of the Anthracite Chapter of Football and basketball officials.Serving in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946 in the European Theatre, George was awarded the Bronze Star. At the end of the war he coached the 65th Signal Battalion Football Team. Upon returning home he went to work for the former Carbon Telephone Company as a lineman and eventually rose to District Manager for Alltel from which he retired after 36 years of service in 1977. After retiring George assisted senior citizens with household repairs through the Carbon County Office for Aging.A Member of the Emanuel U.C.C. of Lansfrod, Lansford Legion, American Fire Co. #1, and Lansford Masons 677. George was inducted to the Carbon County Chapter of the Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.Born in Tamaqua the son of the late James and Elizabeth Leidinger Lorah.Preceded in death by his wife Margaret "Peg" (Kotch) Lorah in 1983Survived by Son, George R. and his wife Christine of New Oxford, Pa.Daughter, Joan S. wife of George Kulanko of Bethlehem, Pa. Sister, Miss Bessie Lorah of Tamaqua, PaSpecial Firend, Mrs. Doris Kelley of Lansford, Pa. Grandchildren, Megan, Missy, and Matthew Lorah, Alixandra and Samantha KulankoPreceded in death by Brothers, Edwin, Earl, and FredSisters, Sarah Erbie, Clara Hoppes, Mae Schappell, and Jean Sterling.Calling Hours will be held from the Holmes-Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. 200 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania Monday evening from 6 to 8:00 P.M., and Tuedays morning September 5, 2006 from 10 a.m until time of services at 11 o'clock A.M.Interment Tuesday 12 noon Sky-View Memorial Park 108 Lafayette Ave. Tamaqua, Pa. with Military honors conducted by the Panther Valley Jr. R.O.T.C.Rev., Dr. Wayne Benack officiating.Memorials to the Tamaqua/Carbon Cancer Society Ridge Street Lansford, Pennsylvania 18232Online Registry and Condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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