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August 26, 2009
Services
A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
George R. Laubscher age 85 a forty-four year resident of Wayne died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, peacefully at home.
He was born in Queens, NY and lived in Jamaica and Bayside, NY, Irvington, NJ, New Orleans, LA, The Hague, The Netherlands, and Wayne for the past forty-four years.
He completed his first year of college and was drafted into the US Army in 1942. Having served with the 198th Chemical Depot Company as a Sergeant in the Central Europe – Rhineland campaigns, and in the European, U.S.A., and Western Pacific Theatre of Operations, he received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After his separation from the service on March 3, 1946 he continued his studies at the University of Virginia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering with the Class of 1949.
George was a chemical engineer for the American Cyanamid Corporation, Wayne for thirty-five years before retiring in 1988.
He was an active and devoted member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne where he served on the Church Council, Counting Committee, Finance Committee, Building Committee and was a dedicated member of the Monday Morning Crew.
George attained his Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 68, Jamaica, New York on March 5, 1941. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, engineering and project managing of all kinds.
George met the love of his life, Rita Raunecker, after returning from the service and visiting Rita’s brother. Their first date was to a Broadway Show in New York and they married at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Jamaica, NY on May 12, 1951. They honeymooned in Virginia Beach and established their family home in Wayne in 1964.
He is the beloved husband of fifty-eight years to Rita ( nee Raunecker) Laubscher; loving father of Paul R. Laubscher and his wife Esme of South Salem, NY, Gail L. Laubscher-Summer of Hickory, NC and David A. Laubscher and his wife Linda of Carrboro, NC; cherished grandfather of Luke and Mark Laubscher, Jessica and Melissa Summer, Kevin and Kristen Laubscher; loved brother of Harold W. Laubscher of Brooklyn, NY.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470 would be appreciated.
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A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
August 26, 2009
Services
A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
George R. Laubscher age 85 a forty-four year resident of Wayne died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, peacefully at home.
He was born in Queens, NY and lived in Jamaica and Bayside, NY, Irvington, NJ, New Orleans, LA, The Hague, The Netherlands, and Wayne for the past forty-four years.
He completed his first year of college and was drafted into the US Army in 1942. Having served with the 198th Chemical Depot Company as a Sergeant in the Central Europe – Rhineland campaigns, and in the European, U.S.A., and Western Pacific Theatre of Operations, he received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After his separation from the service on March 3, 1946 he continued his studies at the University of Virginia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering with the Class of 1949.
George was a chemical engineer for the American Cyanamid Corporation, Wayne for thirty-five years before retiring in 1988.
He was an active and devoted member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne where he served on the Church Council, Counting Committee, Finance Committee, Building Committee and was a dedicated member of the Monday Morning Crew.
George attained his Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 68, Jamaica, New York on March 5, 1941. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, engineering and project managing of all kinds.
George met the love of his life, Rita Raunecker, after returning from the service and visiting Rita’s brother. Their first date was to a Broadway Show in New York and they married at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Jamaica, NY on May 12, 1951. They honeymooned in Virginia Beach and established their family home in Wayne in 1964.
He is the beloved husband of fifty-eight years to Rita ( nee Raunecker) Laubscher; loving father of Paul R. Laubscher and his wife Esme of South Salem, NY, Gail L. Laubscher-Summer of Hickory, NC and David A. Laubscher and his wife Linda of Carrboro, NC; cherished grandfather of Luke and Mark Laubscher, Jessica and Melissa Summer, Kevin and Kristen Laubscher; loved brother of Harold W. Laubscher of Brooklyn, NY.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470 would be appreciated.
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