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2013
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George Askew Obituary
AGE: 88 • Lindenwold
On Nov. 10, 2013. Beloved husband of 62 years to Edna (nee Sammons). Survived by children George (Jean) Askew of Clemson, SC and Sandra (Jeff) Rigilano of Williamstown; 2 grandchildren Nicole (Sarah) DiMatties and Michael (Alysha) DiMatties; 1 great-granddaughter Abbigail DiMatties; and many loving nieces & nephews. George proudly served in the US Navy as a PT Boater during WW II and was a member of American Legion Post #286 in Pine Hill. He worked as a training Administrator for RCA in Cherry Hill. George was a former Boy Scout Leader with Troop 54, and was a member of Mustang Horseshoe Club and Whitman House Historical Society. He was an active member of the Church of the Atonement Episcopal Church in Laurel Springs where he served on the Vestry. Cremation was held privately. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation with the family on Friday morning 10-11am at Church of the Atonement, 233 Fairmount Ave., Laurel Springs, NJ 08021. Burial Office & Eucharist will be celebrated at 11am. Arrangements by the: ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, 51 Park Blvd., Clementon, NJ 08021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Church of the Atonement at the above address and/or the Nanticoke-Lenni-Lenape Indian Center, 18 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Share memories at OraLWoosterFuneralHome.com.
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Russ Jefferson
November 15, 2013
To the Askew Family
I have only known George for the last four years and have met with him monthly at his PT meetings. He impressed me as being a dedicated man to that in which he had an interest. It is impossible to find any words that will comfort you in this your time of grief. I know that he will be greatly missed and only time and family will help to fill the hole in your hearts. You have my sincerest condolence for the loss of George.
Mary Anne Morgan
November 14, 2013
Dear Edna,
Please accept my deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to you and your family on the loss of your wonderful husband.
George was truly a Renaissance man. He was a distingiished veteran and a proud patriot. He was also an insightful historian of Native American history. George embraced life and made all of us who knew him feel that we genuinly mattered to him. George lived the Christian example and this was compassionately demonstrated in his friendship and kindness to my parents. George will be missed by everone whose life he touched including mine.
Mary Anne Morgan
November 12, 2013
What a great man, husband and dad...Lee Berkey
Sue & Dale DeTora
November 12, 2013
Dear Edna,
Dale & I were so sorry to hear about George. Dale looked to George as a father figure and he looked forward to visiting with him at your home and at the PT meetings. Dale thought it was really nice of George to take Dale under his wing and allow him to attend the PT meetings. He was also in awe of George's indian artifact collection. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
In Deepest Sympathy,
Love Sue & Dale DeTora
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