Rev. George John DeTellis

Rev. George John DeTellis, loving husband of 48 years to Jeanne DiPietro, passed away at his home in Orlando, Florida, on June 26, 2008, after a 9-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 73 years old. In 1957, he graduated from New England Bible Institute in Framingham, Massachusetts. In 1958, he graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. In 1973, he graduated with a Master's Degree in Theology from Assumption Ecumenical Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1959, Pastor George founded and pastored Hillside Evangelical Church in Medford, Massachusetts, and he pastored Calvary Center in Worcester, Massachusetts until 1983. Rev. DeTellis was the founder of New Missions. He was a missionary in Haiti for 18 years and in the Dominican Republic for 8 years.

Pastor George was born a twin to Mary Elizabeth Antonino of Duxbury, Massachusetts, on April 25, 1935, in South Boston, to the parents of Michael and Mary DeTellis of Bari, Italy. Pastor George is father to four children: George, Jr. (1961), Charles (1963), Mary Ann (1965), and Timothy (1972). He is grandfather to 5 grandsons and 5 granddaughters: Michael (1991), Nathan (1992), Jeremie (1994), Julianne (1995), Angelina (1996), Luc (1998), Jacob (1999), Kate (2000), and Elissa (2002).

"I have seen God's hand work in my life a thousand times. In the midst of my fear and trembling comes a deep security. God has always been faithful to provide and bring about His purpose for my life. I have learned that God is all that I am not. Paul said it best. 'When I am weak, then I am strong.' Corinthians 12:10" - Pastor George DeTellis, Founder of New Missions.

We welcome you to celebrate with us the life of George John DeTellis. Calling hours are Tuesday, July 8, from 2pm-8pm. The funeral service is Wednesday, July 9, 11am at St. Paul Evangelical Church, 451 Lowell Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, 781-863-0500.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pastor George DeTellis Memorial Fund for the Bible College and training of future pastors at: New Missions P.O. Box 2727 Orlando, Florida 32802. Visit the memorial website at www.newmissions.org

Pastor George John DeTellis will be laid to rest at the Mount Vernon Cemetery in the town of West Boylston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, July 9, at 5pm. The DeVito Funeral Home in Arlington, Massachusetts, will be handling the funeral arrangements.