OBIT: George R. Berger (Ford City)

George R. Berger, 75, of Ford City, died on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospice on Cabot.

He was born on September 9, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of George and Nancy (Vecchio) Berger.

George served in the U.S. Navy. He was a manager at Advance Auto Parts and a driver for Aire Ride and Supreme Transportation. He attended St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Brick Church. He was an avid golfer and loved horse races.

He is survived by his wife: Christine L. (Nolan) Berger; three sons: George Berger of Battle Ground, WA, Michael (Norma) Berger of Palm City, FL, and Jeremy (Cindy) Nolan of Pittsburgh; two daughters: Becky (John) Elsasser of Camano Island, WA, and Elizabeth (Justin) Muller of North Huntington, PA; grandchildren: Joshua, Joanna, Cameron, Mason, Mackenzie, Isabella, Sofia, Makayla, Ryan, Derien, and Dalton; brother: Tom Berger; sister: Beth Kline.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

There will be no visitation. Funeral services are private.

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