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George Frederick Harrison Sr., 75, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester.
Born Sept. 27, 1938, in Sykesville, he was the son of Carlyn C. Harrison, of Sykesville, and the late Milroy Wildren Harrison. He was the husband of Edna Marie Anderson Harrison, his wife of 55 years.
He retired in 1983 from Westinghouse. He was a member of many hunting and fishing clubs. He enjoyed outdoor activities, spending time with his grandchildren, taking trips with his wife and spending time with his cat, Sylvester.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are sons George F. Harrison Jr., of Sykesville, and Charles F. Harrison, of Hanover, Pa.; daughters and sons-in-law Juanita L. and Stanley Shifflett, and Linda S. and Lewis Wilson, all of Hanover, Pa.; brothers and sisters-in-law William C. and Pat Harrison, of Sykesville, and Carroll L. and Ina Harrison, of Glen Rock, Pa.; grandchildren Daniel Shifflett and wife Kelly, of New Oxford, Pa., Stephen Shifflett, of McSherrystown, Pa., Michael Shifflett, George Gordon III and wife Sara, Carlynne Tasto and husband Kevin, and Matthew Gordon and fiancee Abby, all of Hanover, Pa., and Christopher Heath, of Marion, Va.; and great-grandchildren Siera, McKenzie, Diesel, Logan, Landon, Carter, Connor, Lily, Savannah and Xander.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ken Martz officiating. Interment will be in Springfield Cemetery in Sykesville.
Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com.
Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
I will truely miss George at the gas station. May God give you comfort and peace. My sincerest sympathy! Nancy (Martin's Gas Station)
October 14, 2013
Edna & Family:
May George R.I.P. and may GOD bless you, your children, grandchildren.
Mrs. Carlyn Harrison, and brothers
Carroll & William.
I knew him for many, many years, he was a good man.
Lin Frey...........
George Harrison
October 12, 2013
I forgot to sign the book at the viewing. I wish I had known he was ill and in a nursing home. God bless all the family. Everyone is always so enjoyable to talk with. God bless all.
Tommy Joy
October 11, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. He was always smiling all the years we grew up next to him. He was always happy to say hello and to stop and see the kids when I visited my moms . He will be missed . Edna hang in there. My prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Heidi Thomas
October 11, 2013
So sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and all of your family.
Wanda Skahill
October 11, 2013
george jr i am so sorry for the grief that comes with losing a dad. he will always have a spot in your heart. hold onto the memories. please give your mom hugs for me!! (Sherry Burns)
sherry upperman
October 11, 2013
So sorry for your loss Paulette (Evans) Bozzell
October 10, 2013
Sorry for the loss of George. He was always a pleasure to talk to.
Megan Augustyniak
October 10, 2013
Deepest sympathy to the family. I always enjoyed talking with George when I was working at Tom's Sykesville Garage.
Ruth Joy
October 10, 2013
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