George was a newsman throughout his working life; he said, “printers’ ink was seeping into my being” from a young age. George began as a paperboy with a 12-paper delivery route in Fort Saskatchewan during the WWII years, then sports reporter, news deskman, and Business Editor before retiring from this newspaper in 1990. George also served in the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve for 25 years; rising to rank of Lieutenant Commander.
George had a wide variety of interests; to name just a few: astronomy, studying French, fishing, and watching all sports - baseball his favourite. He travelled extensively, but most enjoyed “getting there” by ocean cruise liner. George supported many charities, and volunteered at the Maritime Museum of B.C. For many years he was the primary caregiver to Joan, his wife of 62 years, while she lived with long illness.
George was predeceased by Joan in August 2017. He leaves his daughter, Beth (Donald and Jennifer) Canberra, Australia, and son, Murray (Sharon) Antigonish, NS. Also: his sister, Mona (d. Vern Grasdsal), Carstairs, AB, brother, Neil (Twyla) and sister-in-law, Enid (d. Ted Hart),Edmonton, AB, nieces, nephews and close friends.
Sincere thanks to all who cared for George at Selkirk.
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