Published October 16. 2026 08:36AM
owner of Busy B Luncheonette
Albert R. George II, 88, of Catasauqua, died in his home Oct. 10, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was the husband of Patricia A. (Frisch) George, who predeceased him and to whom he was married for 66 years.
Born in Allentown, June 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Albert R. George I and Dorothy E. (Wotring) Gimbel.
He was the owner and operator of the Busy B Luncheonette in Allentown and subsequently Catasauqua, before becoming an electronics technician for the Bethlehem Steel Corp.
He was a member of St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, North Catasauqua.
He is survived by children, Albert R. George III and his wife, Carol of Albrightsville, Rena L. George-Beck and her husband, Charles of Fogelsville, Danny M. George and his wife, Diane of Walnutport, Cherie M. Nelson and her husband, Steven of Glen Burnie, Md.; brother, Frank Gimbel and his wife, Bonnie of Northampton; sister, Marie Gimbel of Catasauqua; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by daughter, Lee Ann Hoderman, sister, Joanne Ebert, and granddaughter, Kelly Kareyva.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Oct. 15, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, with Deacon John C. O’Connell officiating.
Family and friends may pay their respects 2 — 3 p.m. prior to the service.
Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.
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