Submitted by: Dan Rich

Peter John George

March 8, 1917 - Sept. 28, 1998

South Bend Tribune 9/30/1998

Peter John George died on Monday, Sept. 28, at 81 years of age. He was treated for pneumonia at St. Joseph's Medical Center for one week before his death. Pete was born in Michigan City, Ind. to Lebanese immigrant parents, Mary and Tony George on March 8, 1917. He was the second of five children. His siblings are Julia, Mary, Rose and Paul. During his school years he was known as both an excellent student and a great athlete. He graduated first in his class from St. Mary's High School (today Marquette), and excelled on the basketball court throughout his four years. Pete graduated from Purdue University in 1939 with a Chemical Engineering degree. Upon graduation he moved to Newark, New Jersey and Louisville, Kentucky for jobs within his field. He returned to the Midwest to support the war time effort by working at the Kingsbury ammunition plant outside LaPorte, Ind. In 1944 he was hired by Uniroyal in Mishawaka, Ind. where he was a dedicated employee for thirty years. He was given an early retirement in March, 1974.

Pete had a very active and fulfilling life after retirement. He was an avid golfer and loved to walk the course even if he was not playing. He played Duplicate bridge and was a member of the South Bend Bridge Center. Pete, a good Samaritan and people person, delivered Meals on Wheels for seventeen years beginning in 1981 and continuing until his hospitalization. He was a member of St. Anthony's Parish and a most devoted Catholic his entire life. Pete (Dad) is survived by his five children: Gwen, Tony, Daniel, Peter, Jr., and Judy, as well as five grandchildren.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the McGann Funeral Home, 2313 E. Edison Road at Ironwood, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4:15 p.m. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in St. Anthony's Church. Newly ordained Father Mark, Pete's nephew, will be co-celebrating Mass. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Anthony Church Building Fund.