Bill George Obituary

Bill George

AGE: 64 ? Perth Amboy

Bill George, 64 of Perth Amboy, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Raritan Bay Medical Center. He was an Alumni of Monmouth University, Class of 1970. He currently served as the Secretary for the Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the United States National Guard. Born in Brooklyn's Bushwick section, Bill George has been a practicing journalist since he produced a Colonial newspaper for his middle school U.S. History class. He went on to continue that work by writing for his high school and college newspaper. Bill was employed for almost 18 years at the Home News Tribune, rising from a beginner reporter through Statehouse Correspondent, the highest reportorial position there. He covered candidates in three Presidential elections, and also covered visits to the local area by Millicent Fenwick, Henry Kissinger and William Westmoreland, Charles Wiley among others. A new concept in weekly newspapers was born on Sept. 8, 1993, with the publication of Vol. 1 No. 1 of the Amboy Beacon. Founders Bill George and Phyllis Steigelman brought together some of the best ideas in news papering by combining their journalistic experiences, stretching over decades. The Beacon's slogan was " Bridging The Community" because of its planned role to link the communities of the Amboy Raritan Basin together. Since the Beacon has grown in both readership and influence in the Amboys and surrounding communities which make up the Middlesex County Bayshore. What has kept it going as a free-distribution newspaper in its "Local News Coverage in Depth" it's current slogan, which recognizes it's importance to those who wish to know what 's going on in Perth Amboy and their neighbors. The Beacon is proud to have won awards from local organizations such as the Perth Amboy Merchants Associations (PAMA) and the Hall Avenue Puerto Rican Cultural Festival Committee. From a professional standpoint, the Beacon is proudest of having received the N.J. Society of Professional Journalists' 2001-2008 Stuart & Beverley Awbery Award for Distinguished Public Service for "Shop the Trailers", a campaign against the state Department of Education's plan to force Perth Amboy school officials to house the city's preschool students in pre-fab modular units. which was defeated. and 2008 for the Unmaking of a Mayor and the Middlesex County Chambers of Commerce, Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce

He is preceeded in death by his father, Charles W George Jr.,and his mother, Anne George. He is survived by his Brother & Sister-in-law, Robert & Anne George of SpoutSpring Virginia and his Sister Joann Hrabor of Georgia. He is also survived by his Niece & 3 Nephews: Kathryn, Robert, Charles & Ben. He is also survived by his loving companion Carolyn Maxwell. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Gustav J. Novak Funeral Home 419 Barclay Street Perth Amboy. Burial will be at Cloverleaf Park Cemetery. Visiting is Tuesday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m.

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Published by Home News Tribune from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Bill George

11 Entries

beverly samuelson

February 13, 2019

Bill was a great friend, he had a wonderful sense of humor, he was a decent, kind man and is greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. His reporting was flawless and direct to the point, he worked very hard to give the public all the true facts good or bad, he was honest in his reporting.

March 12, 2011

Bill was a great gritty journalist. He was tireless in his pursuit of knowledge and eager to share it with the public. I am saddened by his passing.

Frank Argote-Freyre
Freehold

Kathy Vargas

February 23, 2011

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

February 23, 2011

Our sincere sympathy to the family and dear Carolyn. May you experience the comfort that only our Lord brings at a time like this. Horace & Carole

Kathryn George

February 21, 2011

Uncle bill you were the best uncle anyone could ask for. You were such a great person and impacted many people every day. You may be gone from the world but you will never be forgotten and your memeory will live on. We love you. For every one who never got to meet you ,I am truely soory that they never got the opportunity.I'm glad i got to spend some time with you before you were gone. Your family will never forget what an honor it was to have you as a part of the family.

Webco Graphics

February 21, 2011

Our Deepest sympathy goes out to Carolyn and Bills family. He was a man of great talents, an abundance of knowledge, and took great pride in his community efforts by way of his journalistic abilitys. Bill will be greatly missed especially on Tuesday evenings when he would come to the shop with Carolyn to have his newspaper printed and after all these years we finally got Bill to put his Newspaper on a Stick drive instead of paste-up boards, but we just could not get him to learn the FTP site. They would stay until the paper was done, meanwhile have a few laughs and conversations with us or the staff. Then he would load up his car and be on his way until the next week. Bill you left us to early, We still had so much to learn from you and you still had so much more to tell us. Carolyn we hope you can continue Bill's dream and may his dream go on forever.
Our deepest sympothy,
Glenn, Maureen, and the entire Webco Graphics Staff

Papa Bill's Princesses

February 21, 2011

Dear Papa Bill, You left without a goodbye! We are very sorry that we didn't have a chance to say goodbye to you again. You will always be in our hearts always and forever. Thank you so very much for the memories. Because of these memories, you will always be with us...don't forget to hide the pickle when you get to heaven...rice krispie chocolate covered bunny rabbits, the train show, Hannah's first Christmas and valentines day and 1st birthday, Kentucky Lake, dancing on the Cornicopia but most of all we will cherish our memory of you Papa Bill. We will miss you....catch our balloons please..love always Your Princesses, Hannah, Elizabeth and Sarah Rager

Susan Hoagland, Rosengarten Realty

February 20, 2011

Dear Carolyn, and Bill's entire family...This news shocked us to our core, since we had, only hours before Bill's passing, shared your good company and a few laughs over pizza. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. Bill's tenacious style, and passionate pursuit of news were to be admired. How fortunate he was to spend his life following his love of journalism, how doubly fortunate, Carolyn, to have had you in his life as his companion, partner and manager. Please accept my prayers and deepest condolences, and may God hold your hearts in His hands and ease the suffering of your loss.

Kay Fodor

February 20, 2011

Bill, you had sooooo many friends and will be missed by all of us. Your paper
was the best for keeping up with P.A.News after I moved to another town.
Peace be with you. Kay

February 19, 2011

God bless you and keep you in heaven, you will be missed by so many, R.I.P. Beverly

February 19, 2011

R.I.P. Bill ... you will be missed //// Mark

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