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1936
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2021
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George McCallum Obituary
York - George S. McCallum, 84, passed away on Monday May 10, 2021. George was the husband of the late Primrose J. (Collins) McCallum, who passed on January 8, 2014. The couple was wed on May 25, 1958. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 4:00 PM on Saturday May 22, 2021 at the Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory 35 Gotham Pl. Red Lion, PA. A time of visitation will be from 3:00 PM until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Born in Milton on December 10, 1936, George was the son of the late Carl and Catherine (Seiler) McCallum. After serving our country in the US Air Force, George worked with the US Army as a course writer for training manuals for M1 Abrahams tanks. Mr. McCallum was a 1956 graduate of Watsontown High School. He was a member at Grace Lutheran church of Red Lion for many years. After his retirement, George worked as a transportation controller for Dallastown School district. His last job before officially retiring was with Aberdeen Proving Grounds. In his spare time, he was a member of the Lions Club of Red Lion and the Susquehanna Model A Restorers Club.
Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Neal McCallum and his wife, Paulina of Youngstown, OH, Bruce McCallum and his wife, Joan of King of Prussia; two grandsons, John McCallum and Daniel McCallum; four great-granddaughters; brother Terry McCallum of California; two sisters, Carlyne Pardoe of California, Mary Elizabeth Bowman of Arizona; nieces, Cathy, Margaret, Becky, Lori, Leslie, Lisa, Carla, Stephanie, Tricia, Arlene; nephews, Thomas, George, Timothy and Sean. George was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Callenberger, Arlene McCallum, Cynthia O'Connell and brother Carl McCallum.
Memorial contributions can be made in George's honor to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation at 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018.
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Janet Kirkwood
July 1, 2021
George will be greatly missed by our group. With his constant support and gentle encouragement Prim was our Chairperson for twenty-five years.
God Bless you George from us all Transatlantic Brides & Parents
Janet
Seth Gingrich
May 21, 2021
Was a pleasure to know George, a very kind man. In the 17 years as his neighbor he was always caring to my family’s life!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family as you grieve.
Seth Gingrich
May 21, 2021
Was a pleasure to know George, a very kind man. In the 17 years as his neighbor he was always caring to my family’s life!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family as you grieve.
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Dee Kerr
May 16, 2021
My condolences on the loss of your father
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