Newman, George M.
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WOOSTER - George M. Newman, 83, of Wooster, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Glenn Royer officiating. Interment will be at Apple Creek Cemetery.
Friends will be received Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 6:45 p.m.
Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born May 22, 1920, in Hartford to Clyde A. and D. Blanche (Pope) Newman and married Norma Graber in 1946. She survives.
He was a graduate of New Concord High School and the Cleveland College of Embalming. From 1947-76, he was a funeral director at the former McConnell Funeral Home and McIntire Funeral Home Inc. He was owner/operator of the Fisher Monument Co. from 1976-90.
He had served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a 12-gallon blood donor for the American Red Cross.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Ebenezer Lodge 33 F&AM and Wooster Elks. He was a former member of Ohio Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Tri-County Funeral Directors Association and Wooster Jaycees.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons, James Newman of Wooster and Jon (Sharon) Newman of Rockville, Md.; grandchildren, Suzanne, Jessica, Samuel, Matthew and Samantha; and a sister, Dora Longway of Schenectady, N.Y.
[Source: The Daily Record (Wooster) Obituaries, December 3, 2003]