Rev. Jack Ronald George (STH’68)
This obituary was originally published on Scarpelli Funeral Homes P.A.
***Due to Allegany Co. Fair traffic, when traveling to Scarpelli Fuenral Home, P.A. in Cresaptown via I-68, attendees may want to use Exit 40 to get to Rt. 220 (via Winchester Road) instead of Exit 42***
BEL AIR, CUMBERLAND – Rev. Jack Ronald George, 84, Bel Air, Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born August 19, 1936, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Elizabeth (Fisher) George.
Jack was a graduate of Mergenthaler High School in Baltimore, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and Boston University School of Theology. He went on to serve as a United Methodist pastor at many churches in the Baltimore Conference. He began his ministry at Monroe Street in Baltimore. Later, he served on the Leonardtown charge and the Brookfield-Immanuel in Southern Maryland. In 1983, he moved to LaVale United Methodist Church and finished his career in Lisbon, MD. In retirement, he served churches on the Pleasant Grove charge and the Zion-Centenary charge.
He was a beloved member of East Gate Lodge No. 216 AF&AM, where he served as Chaplain for seventeen years, the Cumberland York Rite Bodies, a 32⁰ Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (KCCH) of the Baltimore and Frederick Scottish Rite Bodies, and Past Asst. Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Maryland AF&AM.
In his spare time, Jack enjoyed watching old movies, reading nonfiction, and listening to classical music.
Jack leaves behind his loving wife, Elise E. (Mattox) George; brother, Douglas N. George, Baltimore; sister, Francine E. Walz and husband, Russell, Glen Burnie; special friends, Al and Joan Lease.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy SW, Cresaptown, on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 6 to 8pm. The Masonic Memorial Service will be conducted Friday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at New Covenant United Methodist Church, Frederick St., Cumberland, on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 11am with Rev. Harold McClay and Rev. Dr. Chris Gobrecht officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Centenary United Methodist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Covenant United Methodist Church, 1709 Frederick St, Cumberland, MD 21502 or to West Virginia Wesleyan College, Advancement Office, 59 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201.
Condolences may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com.