George W. Stritz, 90 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at home while in the tender care of his daughters.
Born Thursday, February 22, 1934 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the son of the late Andrew, and Anna (Chippi) Stritz. George was predeceased by; first wife, Donna Jean (Meiser) Stritz; second wife, Evelyn R. (Feuhrer) Stritz; daughters, Barbara Stritz, Karen L. Stritz; son; Steven G. Stritz; sisters, Helen O'Donnell, Jennie Montz, Mary Mente, Anna Mulligan, Dorothy Gutosky, Elizabeth Bachart-Tee; brother, Andrew Stritz
Surviving are; daughters, Jennie Green and her husband Lester of Palmerton, Mary Lazar and her husband Brian of Beaver Meadows; son, George A.. Stritz and his wife Linda of Florida; grandchildren who affectionately called him "pappy", Brian Karissa, Charlotte, Alicia, Stephanie, April, George III; great grandchildren, Maci, Steven, Jameson, George IV, Ellanor, Kennedy, Avery, Taylor, Alyssa, Mackenzie, Hannah, Emily, Scott, and Gabrielle. Many nieces and nephews also survive George.
George was always on the move working at the Weatherly Foundry, retiring from Tung-Sol, working as caretaker of the cemetery at his home church St. Nicholas R.C.C. of Weatherly, assisting at the annual church festival, or serving as handyman for friends and family. In his free time, George enjoyed fishing with his granddaughter Karissa, and cutting grass.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Private interment, St. Nicholas R.C.C. Cemetery Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
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