Ressig

George W. Reissig, 82, of Sarver died Monday.

Born Sept. 9, 1928, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late George F. and Mary U. (Lough) Reissig.

He also was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Michael Reissig.

A U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, George was a graduate of West Virginia University, where he obtained both his bachelor's and his master's degrees in environmental engineering.

He was a longtime engineer with PPG Industries, was an active handyman, always helping friends, relatives and neighbors, and was an active HAM radio enthusiast under the call sign K3GR.

He was the beloved brother of Joseph Reissig, Mary Haller, Patricia Reissig and Jeanette Fanelli; and brother-in-law of Roberta Reissig. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

<B>REISSIG </B>— The family of George W. Reissig, who died Monday, May 9, 2011, will welcome friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the <B>Schellhaas Funeral Home</B>, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. A Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the St. Victor Church, Bairdford, with Father Joseph Keenan as celebrant.The family suggests donations to George’s friends at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4013 Evergreen Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15214.Please offer a personal condolence in memory of George at www.schellhaasfh.com.