James W. George

James W. George, husband, father, grandfather, brother, 83 of Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the home of his son in East Stroudsburg after a short illness. Born Thursday, November 28, 1935 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Wilmer George, Sr., and Jane (Davis) George. Surviving are; beloved wife of sixty-one years, Jean Louise (Wunder) George; son, Steve George and his wife Gigi of Hackensack, NJ,; daughter, Wendi J. Rigler of Tamaqua; brothers, Karl George of Tamaqua, Wilmer George, Jr. and his wife Sue of Pine Grove; sister, Jane Isganitis and her husband John of Tamaqua; grandson, Booker George. Many nieces and nephews also survive Jim. A 1953 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Jim worked and retired from Acme Markets of Lansford having worked there since high school. Jim enjoyed listening to music and was an avid gardener. He had a special knack for plants which adorned his home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvnaia 18252. (570) 668-2550 The family will receive friends from the funeral home on Monday evening from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Memorials in Jim's name to:Tamaqua Arts Center125 Pine StreetTamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com