Published October 21. 2026 09:55AM
St. John Fisher Catholic Church member
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.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Albert R. George I and Dorothy E. (Wotring) Gimbel.
He was the owner and operator of Busy B Luncheonette in Allentown and subsequently Catasauqua, before becoming an electronics technician for Bethlehem Steel Corp.
He was a member of St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, North Catasauqua.
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.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Lee Ann Hoderman; a sister, Joanne Ebert; and a granddaughter, Kelly Kareyva.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.
Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.
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