Obituary of George Whitby

At Wingham & District Hospital on Thursday, September 1, 2016, George Sidney Whitby went home to be with his Lord, at the age of 72 years. Left to mourn his passing is his wife of fifty-one years, the former Beth Merrick and their two sons, Peter Joseph and Michael Wesley & Linda. George is the dearly loved brother of four sisters, Joan Steinacker, Nancy O'Neil, Karen & Glen Schlorff and Pam & Donald Burley. Dearly loved brother-in-law of Barb & Al Nicholson, Don & Pat Merrick, and Bev & Rick Stacey. George will be lovingly remembered by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by his parents Ted & Helen (Gibb) Whitby, sisters Linda and Marie, brothers Dave and Eddie and brother-in-law David O'Neil. George worked for thirty-three years for the Huron County Board of Education, twenty-two of those years he was the well liked chief custodian at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. Visitation at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Wednesday, from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral service at 1:00pm. Reverend Jeff Hawkins officiating. Final resting place, Wingham Cemetery. Memorial donations to Wingham and District Hospital Foundation or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. ©