George Mccallum

George E. McCallum, PhD , age 83, of Erie, passed away on Thursday February 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie, PA on February 17, 1931, son of the late Herschel and Irma Josephine Posch McCallum.

George graduated from Millcreek High School class of 1948 and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his service, he obtained his PHD from the University of California at Berkley. He was employed as Professor of Economics at Gannon University for eight years and previous to that taught at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin from 1967-1991.

An avid music lover, George was a member of three bands; the Concert Band of Northwest Pennsylvania, Millcreek Area Community Band, and The Gem City Band. He also was on the Board of National Association of Railroad Passengers and was an active member of St. Julia Catholic Church. George was also an avid world traveler by train and ship.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include the (Prentess) family from DePere, WI, who were like family to him; his cousin Sam and Pat Conti of Fredonia, NY, and cousins in Harborcreek, Pittsburgh, Carlise, PA and Vienna, Austria.

Friends are invited to call at Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 West 26th Street (at Powell Ave) Erie, PA 16506 on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Julia Roman Catholic Church 638 Roslyn Avenue Erie, PA 16505 on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m..

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Erie Chamber Orchestra 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541.