Published October 21. 2026 09:55AM<\/p>\n
St. John Fisher Catholic Church member<\/p>\n
Albert R. George II, 88, of Catasauqua, died Oct. 10, 2026, at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Frisch) George for 66 years.<\/p>\n
Born in Allentown, 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 Busy B Luncheonette in Allentown and subsequently Catasauqua, before becoming an electronics technician for Bethlehem Steel Corp.<\/p>\n
He was a member of St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, North Catasauqua.<\/p>\n
He is survived by four children, Albert R. III and wife Carol of Albrightsville, Rena L. George-Beck and husband Charles of Fogelsville, Danny M. and wife Diane of Walnutport and Cherie M. Nelson and husband Steven of Glen Burnie, Md.; a brother, Frank Gimbel and wife Bonnie of Northampton; a sister, Marie Gimbel of Catasauqua; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
He was predeceased by a daughter, Lee Ann Hoderman; a sister, Joanne Ebert; and a granddaughter, Kelly Kareyva.<\/p>\n
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, c\/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.<\/p>\n
Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.<\/p>\n
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