George G. Heimburger, Jr., formerly of Dutch Lane, Hermitage, passed away at 3:32 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, after an extended illness. He was 77.
Mr. Heimburger was born August 25, 1934 in West Middlesex a son of the late George G. and Elma McFarland Heimburger.
He retired in 1985 from Penn DOT where he was employed for twenty five years.
George was a Jehovah's Witness and was very active in his faith. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Hann Hill Rd. in Hermitage.
George loved music and was a self taught drummer. He also enjoyed sports, particularly baseball and football, and was a fan of the Pittsburgh professional teams.
Surviving are: a sister, Drenna Heimburger, Hermitage; two step-sisters, Betty Granger and Laura Yarzab, both Hermitage; two step-brothers, Harry Wansor and his wife Joan, Hermitage; and Solomon Wansor and his wife Betty Lou, Reynolds; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, George was preceded in death by his step-mother, Betty Heimburger; his step-father, Vincent Fazzalore; and a nephew, Darren Cataldo.
Calling hour will be from 1 p.m. to time of service on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.