William R. George

1956 - 2026

William R. George, 69, of Tarentum, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 19, 1956, in New Kensington to the late Michael F. and Patricia (Fazekas) George. Bill lived the past 30 years in Tarentum and prior to that lived in New Kensington and Buffalo Township. Bill was an electrician retired from Armstrong County Hospital and was of the Catholic faith. A former fire chief for the Sarver Volunteer Fire Company, Bill was formerly a member of the Eureka and Summit Hose fire departments, as well as a Pennsylvania State Fire Instructor. He was a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School and received associate degrees in electrical technology and fire science. Bill enjoyed traveling to the Outer Banks with family and friends, hunting and fishing, and boating, and was an avid Bruce Springsteen fan, traveling with his late wife, Patricia, to many of his concerts. His favorite pastime of all was spending time with his family and granddaughter, Cora. Survivors include his children, Christine Marie George of Tarentum and Michael W. (Jackie) George of Buffalo Township; his beloved granddaughter, Cora A. George of Buffalo Township; and his sister, Diane (Charles) Ray of Bethesda, MD. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann (Davidek) George, in 2023. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, in DUSTER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 347 E 10th Ave., Tarentum, where a blessing service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to the Sarver Volunteer Fire Company, 110 Elliott Road, Sarver, PA 16055. Visit: dusterfuneralhomeinc.com.