George Donald House

George Donald House, died peacefully at his home, in Elgin, Illinois, surrounded by his wife and children on March 19, at the age of 84. George is survived by his wife Nora, children Regina (Tom) McKenna, David House, Angela (Sean) Bitner, Donna (Jim) Wiesman, sister Virginia (Rick) Philbeck, grandchildren Noah (Sarah), J.J., Elijah, Nicole, great grandchild Killian, and numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Eulalie.

George was born on August 13, 1938, in New London, Connecticut to Captain and Mrs. Arthur C. House Jr., USN. His childhood in a military family was a colorful one, living in many places around the country as well as Panama and US Virgin Islands, before his family settled in Summerville, South Carolina, where he graduated high school. After serving in the Navy, George attended DeVry Technical College in Chicago, Illinois, where he met Nora, his bride of nearly 60 years. They married in 1963, and shortly after moved to Baltimore, Maryland. During the next 5 years they welcomed 4 children and moved to Rochester, New York. George moved to Illinois in 1973, with a career transfer at Xerox Corporation bringing them close to Nora's family. Settling in Elmhurst, he continued to work and raise his family with Nora until his retirement.

George will be remembered by his family as a man who enjoyed sitting just close enough to listen, watch and enjoy them, and as having the best intentions for those he loved. He will be held close by the weight of the love in his heart he had for his family.

Memorial will be private.