Edward G. Furlong

FURLONG, EDWARD G. Lt. Colonel U.S. Army Retired Age 65, of Tyrone, died Sept. 28, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. He retired from the U.S. Army at Ft. McPherson with 20 years of service. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where he was active in the choir, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was predeceased by his parents, Alfred and Eileen Furlong; sister, Joan; and his wife, Linda. Survived by his children: daughter, Debra Gruenagel and husband Horst of Kashofen, Germany; daughter, Valerie Harrell and husband David and children, Steven and Kimmie of Boron, Calif.; son, Michael and his wife Eileen and great-granddaughter, Jordan, of Navarre, Fla.; son, Kevin Furlong and wife, Jana, and children, Katie and Ryan of Omaha, Neb.; son, Brian Furlong and wife, Trenna, and children, Bryna and Brentley of Rome, Ga.; son, Keith Furlong and wife, Elizabeth, of Newnan; son, Eric Furlong of Baltimore, Md., brothers, Alfred Furlong of Massachusetts, and Richard Furlong of California; sisters-in-law, Karin and Bob Peltz of Pennsylvania; Lucy Furlong of Massachusetts; and Debbie and Nick Pitaro of Massachusetts. Funeral Mass will be held Thur., October 2, 10am Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father John Walsh officiating. Interment with full military honors Camp Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday 6 until 8 p.m. with a prayer service Wednesday 7:30p.m. at the funeral home. Those who desire may make contributions to St. Vincent dePaul Society at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 101 Walt Banks Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269 or Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, 30291. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City. (770)631-9171.