MCCALLUM, George Earl , 88 years of age. It is with heavy hearts that George’s family announces his passing on August 30, 2010 at Riverside Place Long Term Care Home. He has finally joined his beloved wife Leah (2002), with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Cherished father of Leslie and Bruce MacPherson, Karen Connor and Cathy McCallum. Dearly loved Poppy of Emily MacPherson, Heather MacPherson (Sean Merritt), Shawna (John) Chevalier, Dylan deGraff and Meghan deGraff. Special Poppy to his great-granddaughters, Talya Merritt and Hannah and Jacey Chevalier. He is pre-deceased by his sister Mary (Ernie) Hulme of Arizona. George was a proud WWII Veteran, having served from 1941 to 1945 with the Royal Canadian Navy. He retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1983 and was a very active member of the Riverside United Church family for over 50 years. George will be missed by all who knew him. If so desired, donations to the Downtown Mission or Riverside United Church would be appreciated by the family. Visitation at the Walter D. Kelly Funeral Home (1969 Wyandotte St. E.) on Wednesday, September 1st from 7-9pm and Thursday, September 2nd from 2-5 and 7-9pm where a funeral service will be held on Friday, September 3rd at 11:00am. A Veteran’s Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 2nd at 7:30pm.
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