George Irwin Sload, Jr., 84, of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center, formerly Phoenixville, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2008, in the Phoenixville Hospital.? He was the husband of the late Catherine Louise (Funk) Sload.? Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late George I. Sload, Sr. and Cora Edna (Schofield) Sload.?
Mr. Sload was a 1943 graduate of Royersford High School, and a member of East Vincent U.C.C.? He served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II, serving in Europe, Africa, and the South Pacific.? ?
Mr. Sload was a supervisor for Gulf Oil, working at Bully's Gas Station on the PA Turnpike, and also was employed by American Oil Co., Golden Petroleum Co, in the Philadelphia Area, and by C.D. Long and Associates in Malvern as a supervisor until his 1987 retirement.?
He was also a member of West End Fire Co., Friendship Fire Co., the Phoenixville Moose Lodge No. 1273, and Gideons International of Northeast Chester County. ??
Mr. Sload is survived by daughters, Judy Truman, of Lincoln University, PA, Nancy, wife of Kenneth Young, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Marjory, wife of Edward Rohrbach, of Phoenixville, brother, John Sload, of West Chester, twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.? He was preceded in death by grandson, Keith Irwin Truman.?
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at the East Vincent U.C.C., Rt. 23 and Hill Church Road, Spring City, on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at 1 PM.? Officiating will be the Rev. Daniel W. Hinkle.? Interment will be in the Church cemetery.? Friends may call from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Church.? In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.? Condolences may be offered online at www.CampbellEnnisKlotzbachFuneralHome.com.