Obituary of George W. Hawthorne

Mr. George W. Hawthorne, 91, formerly of Hydetown passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 10:04 PM at the Titusville Healthcare and Rehab Center.

            Mr. Hawthorne was born on April 28, 1928, to the late Victor Hawthorne and Cecil Howard Morehead.

            He attended Titusville area schools. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War. He entered the service on August 12, 1949, in Erie and was honorably discharged on December 16, 1953, with the rank of Sergeant.

            George was formerly employed by American Meter and Hayes Manufacturing of Erie. He owned and operated Hawthorne Modern Cleaning Services until his retirement.

            He was a former member of the First Assembly of God and the Enterprise Faith Community Church. He belonged to the Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW, Titusville Senior Center, and the Christian Men’s Fellowship.

            George was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking and auto repair.

            He is survived by his wife, Coralyn Emerson Hawthorne of Hydetown whom he married in 2010; a son, Victor Hawthorne of Konawa, OK; 3 grandchildren, Vicki Wurst and husband Joseph of Cranberry Twp., Sarah Heron of Pittsburgh, Kristina Johnson Ingram and husband Jason of Conneaut, OH; and 5 great grandchildren.

            George was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Heron; and 4 brothers, Victor Hawthorne, Harry Hawthorne, Frank Morehead and Roy Morehead.

            Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville, PA 16354 on Thursday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM with a funeral service to follow.

            Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville.

            Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.