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George Linden Sass

1947 - 2024

George Linden Sass obituary, 1947-2024, Ann Arbor, MI

George Sass Obituary

Sass, George Linden
8/19/1947 - 1/11/2024
Ann Arbor, Michigan
George Linden Sass, born on August 19, 1947, died of natural causes on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Nie Family Funeral Home, 2400 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, at 11:30 am. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 pm. All friends, colleagues, and family members are welcome

George was preceded in death by his wife, Leslie Jean Sass, on September 1, 2023.

He is survived by his older and devoted brother, Dale S. Sass and Idelle Hammond-Sass of Ann Arbor Michigan; his son, Casey Sass of Austin, Texas; his sister-in-law, Laurie McLure; his brother-in-law, Jeff Houghton and his wife, Sandy.

George L. Sass grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and graduated from Bloomfield Hills High School in 1965. He graduated from the Landscape Architecture Program at MSU in 1970 and became an accomplished Landscape Architect, joining his brother Dale S. Sass at the firm Johnson Johnson and Roy in Ann Arbor. He was elected Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 1996. He was both Director of Johnson, Johnson and Roy and later President and CEO of JJR from 1995-2000. His contributions to the field are visible from the entrance to the Detroit Zoo to many major planning efforts in Detroit, from the Kellog Foundation Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan to design collaborations with Albert Paley in Rochester, New York. He made an impact in many communities throughout the United States.

After retirement in 2000, he and Leslie operated Arbor Antiques for close to 20 years in South Haven, Michigan where they were active members of the community.

If you are able, a donation in Georges' honor can be made to the Landscape Architecture Foundation.
George will be remembered as a wonderful husband, brother, a great friend, a generous mentor and beloved colleague.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Ann Arbor News from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, 2024.

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Jeffrey Hodgson

March 8, 2024

I have very Fond memories of George when I worked with him when I was fresh out of school from 1986 - 1989 at JJR in Ann Arbor. He was a wonderful mentor.

Dale R. Leslie

January 22, 2024

I became familiar with George Sass who encouraged a citizen committee in Ann Arbor in researching the feasibility of installing welcoming signs to Ann Arbor at its main entrance thoroughfares. He was a positive figure in promoting community service. His firm- Johnson, Johnson and Roy was highly respected in the U.S. in landscape architecture. My condolences.

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Visitation

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Nie Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - Carpenter Road Chapel

2400 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Nie Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - Carpenter Road Chapel

2400 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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Nie Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - Carpenter Road Chapel

2400 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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