Robert J. “Bob” George Jr., 94, of Whitehall,?died on June 17, 2024 at home.

He was the husband of the late Lillian M. (Dwyer) George who died in 2016.

Born in Avoca, he was the son of the late?Robert and Theresa (Pernot) George.

A 1947 graduate of Avoca High School, he then enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

Upon completing his time in the Navy, he held various jobs until he started his career with the USPS, where he held many positions until his retirement.

He graduated from Alvernia University in 1981, with a criminal justice degree.

He and his wife then started a bus company, Bob’s Lehigh Valley American in 1983, which they owned until he retired in 2003.

During his many years in politics, he held positions on the Whitehall Civil Service Board, the Whitehall Board of Commissioners, and the Whitehall-Coplay School Board.

He loved spending time with his sons at various Whitehall sporting events, watching football, and rooting for the Whitehall Zephyrs.

His survivors include brothers Eugene and Paul; sons?Robert III and wife Agnes (Hudak) of South Whitehall; David and wife Nadine (Kannuck) of Schnecksville; Ronald and wife Lisa (Adams) of Whitehall; Kevin and wife Sherry (Wright) of Northampton; grandchildren Jessica (George) Cruz, wife of Fred, Lauren Hnat and companion Bill Stankavish, Kristy George; Colleen (George) Kravelick, wife of Andrew, Sean George and wife Bethany, Kyle George and fiancée Lauren Gabryluk; and great-grandchildren Brayden, Kaylin, Chase, Billy, Bobby, Hannah and Tilia.

He was predeceased by siblings Patricia and Sally.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lehigh Valley Humane Society and Vet Clinic, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, PA 18103 or at lehighvalleyhumanesociety.org.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.