Carl R. George Jr., 91, of Allentown, died June 29, 2021, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Annie (Schuler) and Carl R. George Sr.

He was a 1947 graduate of Emmaus High School.

He honorably served his country in the Navy during the Korean Conflict.

He worked at Rodale Manufacturing, where he became president, owned Turco Paint Company and later was a general manager in electrical sales distribution, retiring in 1992.

He was a member of the Emmaus Lions Club, Emmaus Lodge #792 F&AM and was a life member of the Emmaus Historical Society.

He is survived by children, Michael, of Albuquerque, N.M., Kim and her husband, Robert Bell, of Sinking Spring and Scott and his wife, Donna, of Emmaus; five grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mary. He was predeceased by longtime life partner, Fay B. Dunbar and is survived by her children, Spurgeon Dunbar and his wife, Barbara and Spurgeen Tretter, widow of the late Jack Tretter as well as their five children. He was predeceased by his former wife Fay A. George Parry.

Contributions may be made to the Emmaus Lions Club, c/o the funeral home.

Lions Club and memorial services will be held 11 a.m. July 7 in the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C. 250 Main St., Emmaus. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home.