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George E. Colley

East Orange, New Jersey

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DIED
June 19, 2020
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East Orange, New Jersey

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George E. Colley Purple Heart Medal honoree in Korea; BLACK LIVES MATTER George Everett Colley, 92, passed away on June 1, 2020. Born in Ludowici, Ga., son of James Colley and Rubye Colley Baker, he graduated from Summit High School in 1947 and entered the U.S. Army. PFC. Colley's...

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I knew George from Park Wood Diner in Maplewood sitting at the counter where he had many of his meals. He always had a newspaper to read and was up to date with chatting with whomever had the opportunity to sit next to him. He was on his cell a lot catching up, too! Last time we visited before the pandemic learning he got a ride from a friend to the diner from his new residence. He loved to play the lottery hoping he'd win big one day! I gave him a few bucks for his next try and learned...

George will always be remembered very fondly by many. We visited with him often when we were up at the Park Wood Diner in Maplewood. My Dad, a World War II Vet, and George would always find so much to talk about. They would always tip their hats to eachother, in honor of their combined service. But what was most notable about George was, everyone just loved him. He spoke to everyone, always had a story, was always just happy, and had a smile. He is someone that will stand out to me forever,...