George L. Gehr1,2

M, (3 February 1917 - 24 July 2012)
     George L. Gehr was born on 3 February 1917 at Warrensville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3 He was the son of George Franklin Gehr and Anna Belle Calvert.2,1 George L. Gehr married, at age 25, Vinnie M. Bower, age 23, daughter of Edgar Raymond Bower and Flossie B. Loudenslager, on Friday, 6 November 1942 at Warrensville Evangelical United Brethren Church, Warrensville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. George L. Gehr died on 24 July 2012 at Sycamore Manor, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 95 years, 5 months and 21 days.3
     George L. Gehr the brother of Weldon Jacob Gehr was listed in his obituary on 10 May 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 As of 10 May 2002, George L. Gehr lived at Warrensville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1

     George L. Gehr was listed in Charles Stanley Gehr's obituary on 27 August 2002 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his brother.2 His obituary was published on 25 July 2012 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     George L. Gehr, 95, of 32 Forest Lane, Williamsport, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Sycamore Manor.

     He was born Feb. 3, 1917, in Williamsport, a son of George and Annabelle Calvert Gehr.

     George was a World War II Army Air Force veteran and retired after 30 years as an equipment operator from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Warrensville United Methodist Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

     He was predeceased by his wife, the former Vinnie M. Bower, who passed away in 2004 and four brothers, Brady, Stanley, Weldon and Sidney.

     George is survived by two sons, Larry L. (Susie) of Trout Run and Jerry L. (Helen) of North Carolina; a daughter, Marcia L. (Jim) Watt of Colorado; and six grandchildren, Greg, Christopher and Timothy Surfield and David, Jeri-Lynn and Nathan Gehr.

     Funeral and burial will be at the convenience of the family.

     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Warrensville United Methodist Church, 4570 State Route 87, Williamsport, PA 17701.

     Arrangements are by Spitler Funeral Home, Montoursville.3
Last Edited=13 Aug 2012

Citations

  1. [S535] Weldon J. "Jake" Gehr obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 10 May 2002. Original obituary available in print and available online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S536] C. Stanley Gehr obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 27 August 2002. Original obituary available in print and available online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S2237] "George L. Gehr obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 25 July 2012, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/581150/… : accessed 13 August 2012). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.