Youngs Cemetery

Obituary

George, Bernard J. (M.D.)
Born: 30 Nov 1896	Died: 24 Aug 1969
Part: 2 Section: NB Lot: 073 Grave: 3

Newspaper: Liberty Press	Obituary Date: 28 Aug 1969
Remarks: WWI
Obituary: Dr. Bernard George Dr. Bernard J. George, 72, departed this life at 1 a.m. Sunday, August 24, 1969 at Heller Memorial Hospital, Napoleon, Ohio after a long illness. He had practiced medicine in Liberty Onler and the surrounding counties since his graduation from the Eclectic College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1925 until his complete retirement in May, 1969. His practice was limited for the past four years since he suffered a stroke which impaired him physically. With the help of Mrs. Robert Fisher, R. N. he continued to serve scores of long standing patients and friends. Dr. George was a lifelong resident of Northwestern Ohio. He was born in Belmore, November 30, 1896, the son of William George and Lida Fisher George. He was married to Miss Margaret Miller of Belmore on June 18, 1923. Always deeply interested in his community and its people, he served on the Liberty Center Board of Public Affairs for many years. He held the office of Henry County Health Commissioner from 1946-1965. He has been President of the Liberty Center State Savings Bank since 1948. He was a Veteran of World War I, a member of Gilbert Baughman Post of the American Legion, Liberty Center, and of the Henry County Chapter of the Veterans of World War I. His professional affiliations include the Henry County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Besides his wife Margaret, he is survived by a son, William, of Maumee, O; and a 1 daughter, Mrs. Burdette (Mary Lou) Frysinger; and five grandchildren. Brothers: John of Deshler, O.; Noel, of Columbus, O.; sisters Mrs. Nana Brown of Ottawa, O. and Mrs. Delia Murray of Ashtabula, O. A daughter, Jeanette Anne preceded him in death in 1926 at the age of six months. Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Wesche Funeral Home by the Rev. Lester Litton of the Liberty Center United Methodist Church of which he was a member. Burial was in Young's cemetery, Liberty Center. Dr. George was not a "home and buggy” doctor of legendary fame, but he has taken his place with Dr. D. E. Haag, as a general practitioner, a family doctor, who served his community “Above and Beyond the call of duty.” The testimonial reception given for him upon his retirement drew hundreds of appreciative patients and friends from all northwest Ohio and beyond. IT WAS TRULY THE PASSING OF AN ERA.