Published October 16. 2026 08:36AM<\/p>\n
owner of Busy B Luncheonette<\/p>\n
Albert R. George II, 88, of Catasauqua, died in his home Oct. 10, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n
He was the husband of Patricia A. (Frisch) George, who predeceased him and to whom he was married for 66 years.<\/p>\n
Born in Allentown, June 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Albert R. George I and Dorothy E. (Wotring) Gimbel.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He was a member of St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, North Catasauqua.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He was predeceased by daughter, Lee Ann Hoderman, sister, Joanne Ebert, and granddaughter, Kelly Kareyva.<\/p>\n
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\u2019Connell officiating.<\/p>\n
Family and friends may pay their respects 2 \u2014 3 p.m. prior to the service.<\/p>\n
Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.<\/p>\n
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society c\/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.<\/p>\n
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