George F. Letherbury

George Francis Letherbury, 92, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 9, 2022. George was born on January 20, 1930 in Chester, PA. He grew up in Media, graduating from Media High School in 1949. He then graduated from Spring Garden College. For the remainder of his life, he resided in Brookhaven. George was a navy Korean War Veteran. He was head of the plumbing design department and an Associate in the Architectural Engineering firm of Ewing Cole Cherry Parsky and a past President of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers in the Philadelphia Chapter. George served on the Brookhaven Planning Commission, Piney Narrows Yacht Haven Marina Board of Directors. During his retirement he worked for The Bateman Funeral Home. Most recently he volunteered his time at the Media Veterans Museum.

George enjoyed lunch with “the guys”, his card club, spending time with his family, taking his great-granddaughter to lunch, telling Navy stories, and spending time with his four legged sweetheart Cookie.

He is predeceased by his parents Elwood and Margaret Letherbury and his beloved wife and high school sweetheart Louise Guyton Letherbury.

George is survived by his daughter Diane Gallagher, son Glenn Letherbury (Maxine), his granddaughter Kelly Ann Pekala (John), his 3 great- grandchildren Haylee Pekala, Riley Pekala, and John Pekala, and his dog Cookie.

Funeral service Monday 5pm at the Bateman-Allen Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven, PA, 19015. Visitation Monday 3-5pm at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately. Online condolences can be sent via www.batemanfuneralhome.com