Woodsville, N.H. —
He was born in Woodsville, Nov. 26, 1925, a son of Wayland P. and Marcia (Boulrisse) George. Ernie, as he was known, grew up on the mean streets of Woodsville during the Great Depression.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Ernie had accepted the Lord Jesus and was instrumental in the founding of Calvary Baptist Church, Woodsville.
He was predeceased by his wife Helen; three children, Rodger, Deborah, and Ernest, Jr.; a grandson, Zebulon Engle; and his siblings, Arlene Simmons and Charles George, Sr.
Survivors include seven children, Walter George of Waterford, Vt., Mark George of Claremont, N.H., Marion Stapelfeld of North Haverhill, N.H., Daniel George of Woodsville, Elizabeth Nunn of Cabot, Vt., Thomas George of Littleton, and Dorothy Parker of North Haverhill; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville.
The funeral service will be on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville, with Pastor Alan Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Woodsville.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.
For more information or to sign an online condolence please visit www.rickerfh.com.
Ricker Funeral Home, Woods-ville is in charge of arrangements.