1924
George
2012
George Shock
June 13, 1924 — July 27, 2012
George L. Shock, 88, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Hospice Community Care.
Born June 13, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late George and Nan Norton Shock.
George attended G.A.R. Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre.
An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, George earned a Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in combat.
George worked for Noble Furniture in Nanticoke before retiring.
His wife, Elizabeth Ann Meehan Shock died June 3, 1995, and daughter, Katherine Mary Shock died October 8, 2011. Sisters, Marjorie Scott and Doris Keithline, and brothers, William and John Shock also preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed by his son, Thomas J. and his wife Judy Shock of Wilkes-Barre; grandsons, Thomas and Jarod; sisters, Helen DiGiuseppe of Shavertown and Shirley Ferenchick of Plymouth; nieces and nephews.
Celebration of George’s Life will be held Tuesday at 10 AM at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.
Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Monday from 6 to 8 PM and Tuesday from 9 to 10 AM.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the charity of your preference.
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with George’s family at www.celebratehislife.com
Born June 13, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late George and Nan Norton Shock.
George attended G.A.R. Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre.
An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, George earned a Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in combat.
George worked for Noble Furniture in Nanticoke before retiring.
His wife, Elizabeth Ann Meehan Shock died June 3, 1995, and daughter, Katherine Mary Shock died October 8, 2011. Sisters, Marjorie Scott and Doris Keithline, and brothers, William and John Shock also preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed by his son, Thomas J. and his wife Judy Shock of Wilkes-Barre; grandsons, Thomas and Jarod; sisters, Helen DiGiuseppe of Shavertown and Shirley Ferenchick of Plymouth; nieces and nephews.
Celebration of George’s Life will be held Tuesday at 10 AM at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.
Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Monday from 6 to 8 PM and Tuesday from 9 to 10 AM.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the charity of your preference.
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with George’s family at www.celebratehislife.com
To order memorial trees in memory of George Shock, please visit our tree store.
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