George J. Shultz Sr.

George Joseph Shultz Sr., 76, of Connellsville passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe.

He was born June 12, 1945, in Smithfield, a son of the late John and Anna Telicak Shultz.

He was a member of the Mount Olive Evangelical Church. He was a retired trailer truck driver from Carry All Products Inc., and a very proud veteran of the Army Reserves. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and sports.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Karen Henry Shultz; two children, George Shultz Jr. and his wife Kelly Keefer Shultz of Connellsville and Gina Shultz Pronesti and her husband Richard Pronesti of Harrisburg; grandchildren, George, Rachel, Ethan, Richie, and Olivia; his mother-in-law, Eva Jean Whipkey Henry of Connellsville; brothers, Tony Shultz and his companion Mary Nicholson of Carmichaels, James Shultz and his wife Cindy of Uniontown; brothers-in-law, Duane and Kevin Henry of Mt. Pleasant; sister-in-law, Marge Henry of Alverton. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. George was predeceased in death by his infant daughter, Tanya Ann Shultz; his sister, Dorothy Shultz; his brothers, Walter Shultz and John Shultz Jr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Betty Shultz Miller and Charles Miller; sister-in-law, Betty Carey Shultz and brother-in-law, James Henry.

Family and friends were received 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville and on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of services with the Rev. Lee Maley officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Military Honors were accorded by the Connellsville American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. To offer a condolence or remembrance please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com