George Dunmire

George E. Dunmire, Jr, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 surrounded by family following a brief illness.

He was born in Oil City, Pa on December 26, 1932, the son of the late George E. Dunmire, Sr. and Mary Gavin Dunmire.

George was a 1951 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School.

He was married 52 ½ years to his surviving wife, Karen McMillin Dunmire. Survivors also include his son, George M. Dunmire (Jennifer); son-in-law, Erik Balodis; four grandchildren, James and Caitlyn Balodis and Dylan and Maggie Dunmire; nephew, Harold Berry (Stephen Andres); two sisters-in-law and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by their beloved daughter, Suzanne Balodis; two brothers, Robert and Thomas Dunmire, Sr.; two nephews, James M. Berry and Jonathan Dunmire and a niece, Shannon Leone.

George served in the United States Army Signal Corp during the 1953-1954 Korean Conflict.

He retired in 1993 after 42 years at General Telephone Co. in many different capacities, transferring from Oil City to the West 10^th and French street Location in Erie in 1984. He then worked 12 years at a family owned business in the Millcreek Mall, Pretzeltown USA.

He played and enjoyed most sports and especially loved watching the Steelers and Notre Dame. He was a catcher for Rocky Grove in the Venango County Hayrack League. George was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Erie and he held a lifetime membership in the Oil City Council #385 Knights of Columbus.

Friends may call at the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, 3801 W. 26^th Street on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and are invited to attend services there on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. followed by burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Friends Forever c/o Pleasant Ridge Manor 8300 West Ridge Road, Girard, PA 16417.

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