George Edward Roehre, Jr. "Ed"

He was everything…Beloved husband, adored father, grandfather, son, brother, and cousin, loyal solider and teammate, and cherished friend. At the age of 88, George Edward Roehre, Jr., a man of quiet strength and heart of gold left this earth February 26th, 2025, surrounded by family, love and a little bit of Dewars.

Born to the late George Edward Roehre Sr. and Genevieve Frances Roehre (Beckman) in Baltimore, Maryland, Ed spent his early years in the close-knit community of Hamilton, where he was a Soap Box Derby champion, altar boy and local sports superstar.

Ed was a standout athlete throughout his life, earning him a place in Mount Saint Joseph's Gaels’ Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998 for football, ice hockey, and lacrosse, the Baltimore high school from where he graduated in 1955. His talents did not go unnoticed and he received an athletic scholarship to Villanova University outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he played the positions of starting quarterback and punter for the Wildcats. He graduated in 1961 with a business degree, lifelong friends, indelible memories, and the love of his life, Linda by his side. He remained an active Alumnus, assisting with football and serving on scholarship boards. Ed was a proud Villanova Wildcat.

After serving in the army, together Ed and Linda left Philadelphia for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to build a beautiful life and raise their young family. By 1970, their family was complete, and their dream home was built in the quaint township of Wexford. They became deeply woven into the fabric of the community.

Ed and his family were long-time parishioners and community leaders of St. Alexis Church in Wexford, Pennsylvania. He believed in the Catholic church, and generously donated to multiple Catholic charities throughout his life. His faith was resolute; even in retirement he attended mass almost every day at St. Alphonsus Church in Wexford and was a member of the Men’s Church Club.

Ed was a man who worked hard—but he played just as hard. He was a golf club champion and a paddle tennis powerhouse at Royal Ridge Field Club and Shannopin Country Club. He managed to hit a hole-in-one on the golf course, twice. He embraced competition and camaraderie, especially if they ended with friends at the bar. Whether on the golf course, paddle courts, or the sidelines of his children's and grandchildren’s games, he was always present, always dedicated, and always their #1 fan. He was known to end phone conversations with “I love you, and remember, you’re a champion.”

He continued to play golf, paddle tennis, ice skate, and bike around North Park well into his 70s. Ed also enjoyed traveling throughout his life, and was a veteran man of the road, opting for long car rides instead of flying (unless it was first class). Other hobbies of Ed’s to note: master griller, expert lawn-mower & handyman, scotch enthusiast, history buff, and epic storyteller.

His presence was magnetic, his laugh authentic, his charm subtle but lasting, and above all, he was inherently kind. To know him was to love him.

Ed is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda (McCarthy); his daughters, Margy, Lisa, and Susan (Crispin May); his sister, Lynda Lowry; his grandchildren, Maura Romano, Shelby Roehre (Peter Wills), George Edward May, and Molly May; his great-granddaughter, Lilith Roehre-Wills, multiple cousins, and nephews Joshua Lowry, Jeffrey McCarthy (Lauren Banasz), and Michael McCarthy.

How lucky we are to have known you, and how lucky we are to have been loved by you.