FELTON - George W. Spielman, passed away at 89 years of age on Jan. 3, 2014. George was born on March 13, 1924 in New York City, N.Y. to Charles and Georgette Spielman. George was a WWII veteran and retired after 28 years of service with New York City's Department of Parks, Hospitals and Housing Authority. He served as a volunteer for Kent General Hospital Dept. of Radiology for 8 years. He also was a lifetime member of the Civil Service Employee Association, the Emerald Society of New York City and a member of AARP along with a 25 year member of the American Legion Walter Fox Post #2 and Holy Cross Catholic Church. Along with his parents he is also preceded by death by his sister, Mary Ann Sweeney. George is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruby; daughters, Georgette Spielman of Marlboro, N.J., Celinda (Donald) Jones of Dover; sons, Claude (Charlene) Neal of Bronx, N.Y., Gregory (Rose) Spielman of Magnolia; his sister, Jane (Bill) Akiey of S.C.; seven grandchildren, Andre Huggins, Katrina Jones of Dover, Sharelle Huggins of Baltimore, Md., LaKeyra Thomas, Valdosta of Ga., LaKendra Spielman, Kyler Spielman, and Nehemiah Spielman of Magnolia; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Fri. Jan. 10, 2014 at Church of Holy Cross, 631 S. State St., Dover. Friends and family may call on Thurs. Jan 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 W. Division Street, Dover. Interment will be in Delaware Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Cancer Center. www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com