Edwin and Gert George
BERWICK, Maine - Edwin V. George, 84, of Berry Street died Friday, April 11, 2003, at the Sanford Health Care Facility in Sanford after a lengthy illness. He was the widower of Gertrude (Eccelston) George who died in 2000.Mr. George was born in New Bedford, Mass., on Sept 2, 1918, a son of Manuel and Emma Vital George. He grew up in Fairhaven, Mass. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and the New Bedford Textile School in New Bedford. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and served as a Motor Machinist Mate. Following the war, he worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery as a management analyst. He was employed by SEACORE. Mr. George was a member of the United Methodist Church of Berwick. An active Mason being a member and Past Master of St. Johns Lodge #51 A.F. & A.M. of South Berwick. He was a member of all Scottish Rite Bodies and a member of the Maine Consistory Valley of Portland 32. He was a member of Kora Shrine of Lewiston and a member of the York County Shrine Club. He also served as Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Maine. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10989 and the Charles S. Hatch Post 79 American Legion of Berwick.
He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude; and a sister, Helen Rodrigues. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Leslie) Hunt of Monmouth, Maine, and Mrs. Paula Bandouveres of Florence, Mass.; and four grandchildren.
Calling hours were held at the Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, Berwick April 16 followed by Masonic memorial service and the funeral service with Dr. Peggy Dunn officiating. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick.
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Evergreen Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Berwick ME
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