George Hales

HALES

George R.



Former East Liverpool resident George R. Hales, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, August 5, 2015, at the Kingston Care Center of Sylvania where he had resided. He was 85.

Born in East Liverpool, October 25, 1929, he was a son of the late George W. and Rose Marie Barnes Hales. A graduate of East Liverpool High School, he was a veteran of Korean Conflict where he served with the U.S. Army. A resident of this area most of his life, he worked as an advertising executive for the Evening Review and later the Salem News.

George was an avid reader, a PROUD OSU Buckeye fan, loved to travel, and thoroughly enjoyed visits with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Some of his favorite memories are with family at his condo in Bradenton, FL. He was an active member of the Sahib Shriners of Sarasota, FL.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Taucher Hales of Toledo, and two daughters, Deborah Schedel and her husband, William, of Findlay, Ohio and Barbara Layman and her husband, Robert, of Toledo.

Also left to cherish his memory are seven grandchildren, William Schedel and his wife, Stacy; Christopher Schedel and his wife, Amy; Kate Mecja and her husband, Bledi; and Robbie, Kristi, Molly and Andrew Layman, along with four great-grandchildren, Spencer, Darcy, Blaze and Quinn Schedel. Two sisters-in-law, Gwendolyn Hales and Stephanie Plunkett, survive as well.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Hales and John "Jack" Hales.

Friends may visit Wednesday evening at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service Thursday. Rev. Dr. Stephen Cramer will conduct a funeral service Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors. Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Gale and the Wound Care Center of Toledo, along with Dr. Paolini of Jobst Vascular Surgeons in Toledo.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and Kingston Care Center of Sylvania.

View George's memorial webpage and express condolences online at

dawsonfuneralhome.com