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George F. Couch
Posted 11/13/07
George F. Couch, 72 GEORGETOWN - George F. Couch of Georgetown died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at home. He was 72. He was born in Stroudsburg, Pa., the son of the late Donald F. and Katherine Brewer …
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George F. Couch
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George F. Couch, 72
GEORGETOWN - George F. Couch of Georgetown died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at home. He was 72.
He was born in Stroudsburg, Pa., the son of the late Donald F. and Katherine Brewer Couch.
Mr. Couch was a switching tech for Bell Atlantic for 32 years, retiring in 1985 and a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
He served in the Delaware National Guard.
Mr. Couch was a member of the Georgetown Kiwanis, First State Tractor Club, Twinkle Club, Return day Committee, the Delmarva Driving Club, and the Georgetown Historical Society.
He also restored antique John Deere tractors and worked on his farm.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Ann Mariner Couch; two children, Wade G. Couch and his wife Sally and Scott F. Couch and his wife Catherine, all of Georgetown; two grandchildren, Casey L. Couch and Candy L. Couch; one great-grandchild, Ian Gigante; one sister, Ellen C. Stringfellow of Bagwell, Texas; and a brother, William D. Couch of Wilmington; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday or after 10 a.m. Saturday.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Georgetown.
Contributions may be made to Georgetown Historical Society, 510 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947.
GEORGETOWN - George F. Couch of Georgetown died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at home. He was 72.
He was born in Stroudsburg, Pa., the son of the late Donald F. and Katherine Brewer Couch.
Mr. Couch was a switching tech for Bell Atlantic for 32 years, retiring in 1985 and a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
He served in the Delaware National Guard.
Mr. Couch was a member of the Georgetown Kiwanis, First State Tractor Club, Twinkle Club, Return day Committee, the Delmarva Driving Club, and the Georgetown Historical Society.
He also restored antique John Deere tractors and worked on his farm.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Ann Mariner Couch; two children, Wade G. Couch and his wife Sally and Scott F. Couch and his wife Catherine, all of Georgetown; two grandchildren, Casey L. Couch and Candy L. Couch; one great-grandchild, Ian Gigante; one sister, Ellen C. Stringfellow of Bagwell, Texas; and a brother, William D. Couch of Wilmington; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday or after 10 a.m. Saturday.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Georgetown.
Contributions may be made to Georgetown Historical Society, 510 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947.
