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George Gale Obituary
Sharptown - George Charles Gale, 88, of Sharptown, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born October 16, 1930 in Vienna, he was the son of the late Louis J. Gale and Helen Augusta Boevers Gale.
He worked for many years at Dupont in Seaford and retired in 1985. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Sharptown, Sharptown Lions Club and had served with the National Guard.
He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Standish and husband Wells of Salt Lake City and Gwendolyn Travers and husband Steve of Bishopville; a granddaughter, Paige Kaitlyn Standish and a grandson, Wells "Adam" Standish IV.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Russell Gale who died April 14, 2000; and a brother, August Paul Gale,
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 1:00PM at Asbury United Methodist Church in Sharptown where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Pastor Jim Penuel will officiate. Interment will follow in Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron.
Arrangements are in the care of Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.
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Tommy and BJ Shores
September 11, 2019
Mr George will be missed he was a true friend when we moved in the area
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Leah Bialk Lewis
September 9, 2019
Steve & Nora Hoffman
September 9, 2019
So glad we had the pleasure of meeting you when our church families began meeting as one. We will miss seeing your smiling face but find peace in knowing that you are now with our Heavenly Father. Prayers for Mr. George's loved ones. ♡♡♡♡♡
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