George William Harvey, Jr.

George W. Harvey, Jr. 74 of Layton, Pa died on May 16, 2022 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa with his loving family by his side.

He was born February 8, 1948 in Waynesburg, Pa, a son of the George W. Harvey, Sr. and Virginia Lee (Conaway) Harvey.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Shelia Kendall, Linda Smith.

George served in the United States Army until being wounded in the Viet Nam Conflict. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal and proudly wore a Vietnam purple heart hat.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Nancy (Adams) Harvey; a daughter, Kimberly Ruffcorn and husband Harry of Brownsville, Pa; a son, George W. Harvey, III and wife Jennifer of Grindstone, Pa; four grandsons: Zachary, Noah, Elijah and Thomas; sister, Joyce Shook of California, Pa; close brother-in-law, Cecil Smith of Uniontown, Pa; James Kendall of West Brownsville, Pa; many nieces and nephews.

George’s family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, 305 Rear Independence Street, Perryopolis, Pa where his funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday with Rev. Frank Menhart, officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa where full military rights and honors will be accorded by the General George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103 of Hopwood, Pa.

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