George J. Hobbs

HANOVER George Joseph Hobbs, 67, entered into God's eternal care Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Hanover Hospital. Born April 24, 1940 in Catonsville, Md., he was the son of the late George Augustus and Mary Elizabeth (Schuman) Hobbs. George was the loving husband of Suzanne (Stetter) Hobbs to whom he was married for 19 years. Mr. Hobbs was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hanover. George graduated from Catonsville High School in 1957. He was a veteran of the National Guard. Mr. Hobbs worked for Esskay Meats as a Tractor trailer driver and later at Utz Quality Foods as a route salesman where he retired in 2005 after 23 years of service. Following retirement he worked as the care taker for the Hoffman Family Farm. Mr. Hobbs was an avid hunter and enjoyed street rodding. In addition to his wife Suzanne, George is survived by two children, Michelle L. Hagarman of Hanover and Matthew D. Bankert of Glenville; three grandchildren, Jack Hagarman, Maya Hagarman and Noah Bankert; one sister, Bettie A. Bacharach of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and his special aunt, Marty Schuman of Catonsville, Md. He was preceded in death by two children, Joseph G. Hobbs and Denise E. Hobbs and his uncle, Sam Schuman. A graveside service to celebrate and remember George's life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 725 Baltimore Street, Hanover, with Father Joseph F. Gotwalt officiating. Memorial contributions in George's name may be made to the Hanover Hospital, 300 Highland Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331; St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5055 Grandview Road, Hanover, PA 17331; or Gaterway for Cancer Research, 1336 Basswood Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173. The Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.