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George Fumich Obituary
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, resident of Arlington, VA since 1961. Beloved husband of 46 years of Marie R. Fumich; son of the late George and Madeline Fumich; loving father of Paul A. Romano, III and his wife, Gail, Sheila Liljenquist and her husband, Thomas and Frank A. Fumich; step-grandfather of Sybil, Erica, Julie and Jackie Sherman; grandfather of Jason, Brandon and Christian Liljenquist; son-in-law of Genevieve Musci; brother of Anthony, Steve, Joseph, Edward Fumich and Mary Murphy. His brother, William Fumich, preceded him in death.Also surviving are several loving nieces and nephews. Family will be receiving friends at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF ARLINGTON, 4510 Wilson Blvd. on Friday, April 8 from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5300 N. 10th St., Arlington, VA 22205 at 1 p.m. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow the Mass of Christian Burial at Ft. Myer Old Post Chapel on June 9 at 8:45 a.m.
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Paul A. Romano, III
May 30, 2025
Pop it´ll be 20 years ago next Monday that we laid you to rest in Arlington national cemetery it´s hard to believe it´s been 20 years. We miss you every day. We talk of you often. We visit you and mom at Arlington. Every chance we get you were such an inspiration to all of us Your kindness your leadership your parenting, and your gentle hand. I will never forget the day you took me to Baltimore Maryland on February 3, 1969 to the induction center as I was leaving for basic training it was just you and me and I always remember you crying when you said goodbye to me. You were very very special in my life. And I´ll always be thankful for everything that you taught me especially how to be a parent.
Love you and miss you Pop!
You used to call me Sonny Boy
frank fumich
February 17, 2020
Hi dad,
I really have missed you lately
Kona Ironman with you both.
Frank Fumich
December 2, 2014
Hi Dad...It's been a few weeks now and I imagine you were pretty darn happy to see mom again...although I'm sure your golf game has taken a hit!!! My God, it's hard to believe you both are gone now. When I think of mom now, it literally takes my breath away. I hope it gets easier! I miss you both so very much and you were the best parents anyone could ever ask for. I'll try and live my life to make you proud of the way you raised me. I love you both!!! xxoo
Michael Fumich
April 17, 2012
Dear uncle George,
My youngest son, Will was doing a report on Arlington National Cemetary in preparation for his 9th grade trip to Washington DC when he asked me if Arlington was honored by the presence of any Fumich's therein. I wasn't sure but seemed to remember my father, Nick Fumich, mentioning uncle George. A quick Google search revealed your obit and photo. We, together read thru your life story then read it again. I have been striving to raise my boys right and with a solid understanding of what it means to be 'a Fumich', and your personal story IS the values and morals I have been expressing so vigorously. I wish my sons could have met you (as well as uncle Bill, uncle Tick, uncle Tony and all Fumich's present and past). God bless you all.
Sincerely, mike Fumich- Chardon, Ohio
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sheila liljenquist
June 9, 2007
Hi Dad! It's been 2 years since your beautiful burial in Arlington Cemetery~can't believe that much time has passed. So many things have happened since then and even though you weren't here physically~ we all know you played a part in it all! We love you so much & miss you every day! Thanks for always looking down over us! love you, your "daughter dear" xoxox
Paul Romano
June 8, 2007
Dear Pop tomorrow well be 2 years since we took you to your final resting place at Arlington. It is hard to believe that it has been 2 years and a day does not go by that I still don't think of you and miss you. I cannot believe the void that you left in my life as well as the entire family. We all talk about you all the time you may be gone from us physically but not from our memory and our prayers. I miss your wisdom and most importantly I miss you. God Bless you
Love,
Sonny Boy
sheila liljenquist
February 14, 2007
Dear Dad~ it's Valentine's Day and we love you!
So much is happening with the boys that I know you are a part of...you would be so proud of them! All my love, Sheila xoxox
Sheila Liljenquist
December 8, 2006
Dear Dad,
Today would have been your 89th Birthday and we wish so much that we could have had you here with us. Jason read at his Mass today in honor of your birthday and it was beautiful. We know that you were with us! Love you, Sheila
Sheila
June 18, 2006
Hi Dad! It's Father's Day and I'd give anything to be able to come over and give you a giant hug and kiss today. I miss you so!
All my love~
Sheila
mary k spagnuolo
June 13, 2006
Dear George - Today's your wedding anniversary and I keep remembering the celebration we had in Maiori two years ago. Marie will be here visiting us in WV today and we'll surely miss you, as always. Dody and I speak of you always and guess what? Dody's going to vote for Senator Byrd, "just for George", even tho I've told him what a great person he is all these years! We both miss you so very much and keep you in our hearts. love - mary k and dody
sheila liljenquist
June 11, 2006
Hi Dad,
We just recently celebrated Christian's 1st Communion and Jason's graduation from 8th grade. You would have been so proud of them. Despite your physical absence, we felt your presence!
I was just in Mom's basement looking at all the photos and especially the ones that we took the day of the dedication of the WWII Memorial. Remember that? I'll never forget it! It was the day I accidentally slammed your finger in the car door just as we arrived. I will never forget the pain I caused you. You never complained once-even though you sat through the whole day with your finger swollen, bleeding and probably needing a few stitches! Despite the pain, you had a wonderful day and so did Frank, Paul, and I! We'll never forget being there with YOU....we were so PROUD!
We love you dad...and miss you so much! Thinking of you this weekend & always~ your "daughter dear"
-Sheila-
Jane Beebe
June 2, 2006
Dear Uncle George,
I am so glad that I can still remember your voice & your laugh, that way it doesn't feel so sad that you are not here. You had a way of making any one in your presence feel special and I will forever be grateful of the conversations we had at Grandma's and when you had your office at White Hall because you always made me feel like what I had to say was worthwhile. You'll live forever in my heart.
Your niece,
Jane
Frank Fumich
May 24, 2006
Hi Dad:
I just played golf for the first time since you died. Throughout the game, I just kept thinknig how much you would love to have been there watching me. You used to get such a kick when I would knock the hell out of the ball. Well, you must HAVE been there with me, because I hadn't touched a golf club in 2 years, and had to actually look for, and find my clubs at your house....but I beat all 12 guys in our group who play all the time. It was amazing!! When I was through, I almost forgot you were gone, and I said to myself...gotta call my dad and tell him about this!!! I love you dad! PS..I think I'll start playing again for you!!
Steve Fumich
April 10, 2006
Dear George,
Time moves on but memories of you will be everlasting.
We miss your weekly up-date phone calls and your ideas and opinions on just about everything. You were a perfect sounding board on any subject.
Hopefully, one day, we will join you in God's Place, but right now, I wish you were here to enjoy a cold beer with me. We enjoyed many after golfing, on fishing trips and family gatherings.
Like your family, your many friends, we really miss you.
Brother Steve(Tick) & Mary(Toots) Fumich
April 7, 2006
Hi Dad,
Yesterday we attended a special Mass for you at your chapel at St.Ann's. It was very nice and all your friends were there~ but we missed you and can't believe an entire year has gone by without you with us. We miss you so much! Christian often says that it feels like you are on a long trip to NY or something- he has a hard time figuring it all out. Mom and I visited your grave yesterday and it was a beautiful sunny day- one that you would enjoy.... we miss you,Dad!
All my love,
Sheila
Paul Romano
April 6, 2006
Pop it is a year today that you left us and a day doesn't go by that we don't think or talk about you. How we all still miss you. I went down to visit you today and say hello. It is a very peacefull place at Arlington the grass is green and the birds were singing. You are so very special and you gave me the foundation that I live by today. As I am getting older I have come to realize how much you gave me. I love you Pop.
sheila liljenquist
December 15, 2005
Dear Dad,
Your 88th Birthday just passed & we so wish we could have had you here with us to celebrate like the good ol' days.
Happy Birthday! We love you & miss you so much.....xoxoxo!
always ~your "daughter dear"
Lisa Cimini
July 19, 2005
We got a beautiful memory of George. He was a really kind and amazing person and we loved to met and spend a little bit of time with him and his wonderful family. June has not been the same this year...
Gaetano, Lisa Cimini (Maiori Italy)
Margaret and David Kay
July 4, 2005
It isn't often that you meet a man like George Fumich. It was easy to fall in love with him at first glance. He was always kind and gentle, caring and concerned. He was a great conversationalist as well as a good listener. He had a way of making you feel like a part of his family. A special way of making you feel as if you'd known him for years.
We admired George for being a loving husband, father and grandfather and for being a great friend. He will long be remembered for his endless fine qualities. On July 4th we remember and honor the man who played such an important part in our country's freedom. I've never met anyone so proud to have served his country despite the pain he suffered.
George, we miss you each and every day and find ourselves thinking about you, always with a smile. Your family is so proud of you and you are missed more than you could have imagined. You are brave, loyal, kind and loving. These are the qualities you have left behind for your three wonderful grandsons who I know will grow up to be just like you. We're so happy to have known you and to have been a part of your life.
We love you,
Margaret, David, Josh and Sophie Kay
steve fumich
July 4, 2005
George made it easy for all members of the Fumich Family to be proud of their Fumich name, his family, and those of his Brothers and sister.
Accomplishments in life seemed to come natural to George. He was highly intelligent and enjoyed what ever kind of work he was involved with or in. He was also highly competitive in sports and loved golf. I believe all of us brothers will remember the money we lost to him in our golf matches, due to his skills with his golf clubs.
One quality I loved about George was his willingness to be helpful to anyone who requested it. He helped many get jobs at the Consolidated Coal Co., where he was an Attorney for many years, and gave free legal advice to many who were in need.
He was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed.
Paul Romano
June 19, 2005
Pop, today is Fathers Day and I just can't stop thinking about you. How this is the first time in 46 years that I won't be able to call and talk with you. You came into our lives in 1958 and in 59 we became a family. Your advice and love gave me the foundation of life. You taught me how to be a man but most importantly you taught me how to be a father and that I will always be greatful. Your passing has left a void in our lives but your memory will always be with us. I was proud to have gone with you and the 88th Blue Devils to Italy 11 years ago. That will be something I will always hold dear to my heart as well as the trip to Balitmore in 1969 went I went into the service. People always asked me what kind of relatinoship you and I had and I tell the story of how you cried when you said goodbye to me. That was one of the few times I saw you cry. So today as I say Happy Father's Day my heart is full of sadness as I say to you that I love you and will always miss you.
LOVE,
As you always called me,
Sonny Boy
Elide Di Girolamo
June 15, 2005
My family in Pescara will always remember George's qualities as best person, husband, father and friend. His example will lead us in the future.
Elide, Mario, Luigi e Giada.
May 1991 WVU ~ George & Marie
June 14, 2005
Marie & George visiting the World War II Memorial ~2004
June 13, 2005
Frank, Mom & Dad~ 2005
June 13, 2005
Christmas 1991~ George age 74
June 13, 2005
Diane and Alan Chase
June 13, 2005
We knew George as the loving father of our dear friends Sheila and Frank. His love of his wife Marie, will be so missed. We have great admiration of his heroism and dedication to our country in WWII.
Armando, Monica, Lucio & Davide D'Antonio
June 13, 2005
My family and I are proud and lucky to have met George. He was such a brilliant and unique man, he always had the right words for anyone and any situation. I am grateful to him also for his outstanding contribution to the freedom of my country. Our thoughts will always be with him, Maria, their family and the wonderful time we spent together.
Joseph Fumich
June 12, 2005
George was a wonderful brother, generous and kind. Always available to give advice when requested.He was the foster father of the Fumich family after Dad passed away. Will miss him.
Mary K Spagnuolo
June 12, 2005
God truly blessed us with our dear friend, George, his wife Marie and their children and grandchildren. We will surely miss him, his loving smile, welcoming persona and gentleness. He is in our hearts forever and we pray for Marie, Sheila, Frank, Paul, Jason, Brandon and Christian for their loss. With love, Mary K and Dody
Coy Harris
June 12, 2005
I was first introduced to George by Sheila, my first wife, in 1962-63. I was serving in the Army at Fort Meade, Md, and I had met Sheila who was living with George and Marie in Arlington.
During these forty years, George and I spent many days together, more often than not at George and Marie's home in Arlington, at Frank's and Gee's home in Clarksburg, W.VA. or at our beach place in Ocean City, Md.
George and I did not agree on every aspect of life but we had similar views. In politics, George was a Democrat and I a Republican. However, we were both rather conservative in our thinking. George loved a good time with family and we spent many, many times together with our families at home, the beach, and with Marie's Mother and Father.
I love George like a brother and often wished I were more like him. I felt we respected each other's success and hurt when the other wasn't successful or misunderstood.
During Sheila's illness George was supportive and understanding. Upon her death it was George I could depend on to listen to my fears and feelings. After meeting Margaret, my second wife, I was not too sure how the family would accept my attention to another woman. It was George who assured me that I was doing the right thing and I am sure he expressed his feelings to others in the family.
We were friends for over forty years and I will miss George and love him for the remainder of my life.
God bless George.
Cindy Manning
June 12, 2005
George Fumich was my uncle and the patriarch of our family for as long as I can remember. He was a loving, encouraging uncle to all his nieces and nephews. My fondest rembrance of his character will always be his devotion to his mother, my grandmother, Madeline Fumich. She was so proud of him and was always ready to have a "discussion" with him on the current events, especially her view of "his politics". He loved her, respected her, cared for her, and was devoted to her until her death. He was great emotional support for my parents with whom Grandma lived the last few years of her life.
He was well respected in our family for his accomplishments and more so for his great love, affection and devotion to his family; his family of origin and the extensions of it, to Aunt Marie's family and especially to Aunt Marie,Paul, Sheila, and Frank.
He had the gift of being present to those whom he was with at the time but also always available for those he loved and cared about whenever needed.
He is loved and will be missed by this grateful niece. He will live on in his family!
Richard Bajura
June 12, 2005
George was a special person to me and so many of my colleagues. He was a mentor and a friend. West Virginia University benefited in so many ways from his relationship with us. I had the privilege of working with him for twenty years. I will miss him. My best wishes to his family.
Sheila Liljenquist
June 7, 2005
This is tribute to a wonderful man who will be missed by many. He was an honest, kind and loving man who brought much joy to his family & many friends.
I was lucky enough to be his daughter...
We love you & we'll miss you more than you could ever imagine.
Always your "Daughter Dear"
Caran & Chris McKee
April 11, 2005
Neighbors don't come any better than George and Marie! They are a wonderful, loving and devoted couple who greatly inspired us as we were beginning our own family. We know Marie is embraced by the loving arms of family and friends during this difficult time. Her strong faith will sustain her, we know, and we join the many who care about her and her entire family in sending our love and sympathy.
Caran & Chris
christine flint
April 10, 2005
I knew George as a very friendly neighbor in Arlington, who always smiled and waved when I was walking my dogs and he was driving out for his morning coffee and paper. He had a great sense of humor at neighborhood gatherings. However, I did not realize fully what an extraordinary life he had led in service to our country until viewing all the pictures and written biographies Saturday. I am humbled and proud to have known him. Marie and the rest of his great family surely were lucky to have had this wonderful man as a husband, father, and grandfather. My thoughts are with them at this time, and always.
Ollie and Dale Chaplin
April 8, 2005
We were so sorry to hear about George, he was a very special man in so many ways.
You and all of your family have our sympathy and love.
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