Wilmer H. “Bill” George, Jr., 95, formerly of Rochester Township, passed away on December 27th, 2025, in Concordia of Cranberry in Mars, Pennsylvania. He was born in Rochester on October 4th, 1930, a son of the late Wilmer H. Sr. and Geraldine Brown George. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Doris L. (Inman) George, a granddaughter, Stephanie Fisher, a nephew, Aaron George, a brother and sister-in-law, Richard I. Sr. and Jan George, as well as a sister, Margaret “Peg” Vild. He is survived by one daughter, Susie McDonald, of Wilmington, North Carolina, one son and daughter-in-law, Dale C. and Janet Marta, of Kansas City, Missouri, one step-son and daughter-in-law, Robert Stephen Sr. and Diana Fisher of Cypress, Texas, and six grandchildren: Robert S. Fisher, Jr. and his wife, Amanda, Daniel and his wife, Paige, Jonathan and his wife, Lauren, Michael and his wife, Brittney Marta, Christopher, and his wife, Nikki and Heather and her husband, Lang Robbins, thirty-one great grandchildren, a brother, Robert George of Daughterty Township, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Wimer was a self-employed owner of George’s Autobody in Daughterty Township, and had previously retired from Westinghouse Corporation in Vanport. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the New Brighton United Methodist Church. Wilmer was a graduate of Conneley Vocational School in Pittsburgh. Friends will be received on Friday, January 2nd, from 3-6 p.m., at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangements, with a service to follow at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2nd. Officiating will be his pastor Reverend Gary Hilton. Interment will then be held in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 862 will also provide full military honors for their fallen comrade at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2nd.
