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 1927 - 2015 (87 years)
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| Name |
George Lawrence Sandridge |
| Born |
28 Jun 1927 |
Blandon, Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
30 Apr 2015 |
Maidencreek Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
04 May 2015 |
Maidencreek Cemetery, Blandon, Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I135380 |
Strausstown Roots |
| Last Modified |
1 May 2015 |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, on-line, 01 May 2015.
George L. "Sock" Sandridge, 87, of Maidencreek Township died Thursday morning in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Lillian M. (Reber) Sandridge. They had been married sixty-five years. He was born in Blandon, PA, on June 28, 1927. He was the son of the late Katie E. (Carl) Roberts.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, is a daughter, Donna F., wife of Leon H. Rhoads of Oley and a son, Larry D., husband of Korie L. Sandridge of Spring Township.
There are four living grandchildren: Craig L. and Timothy R. Rhoads, and Brian C. and Andrew C. Sandridge. A grandson, Michael Rhoads, died in 1999.
He is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Emily, Avery and Kadyn Rhoads.
He is survived by a step-sister, Kathryn, widow of Robert Delp of Temple. He was predeceased by a step-brother, Harold Roberts.
Mr. Sandridge was a member of Maidencreek Church and had served on church council.
Sock was a member and past president of the Blandon Senior Citizens, past president of the Blandon Lions Club, Melvin Jones recipient, former Blandon Boy Scout leader, and player/manager for the Blandon softball team.
Mr. Sandridge was employed by the former Maier's Bakery for thirty-two years as a driver-salesman, retiring in 1990.
George greatly enjoyed fishing in the "Tully," small game hunting and was an avid Philadelphia sports fan.
Mr. Sandridge served his county in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was a graduate in 1945 of the former Ontelaunee High School, where he played baseball.
Funeral services provided by the Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., Temple on Monday at 2:30 p.m. with his pastor, the Reverend Sara Hertzog officiating. Interment will follow in Maidencreek Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Monday at the funeral home from 1:30 p.m. until time of funeral services.
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