George C. Beach

George C. Beach, age 85 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. George had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the VFW Post # 3775 and the Trinity Episcopal Church. George worked as a maintenance supervisor for the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools from 1958-1974. After moving to Lapeer, he retired from Lapeer Public Schools in 1985. George is survived by his children, Christine (Alvin) Anderson, Howard (Amy) Beach and Arna Beach all of West Branch and Jean (Jerry) Weiler of Bay City, grandchildren, Teresa Anderson, Peter (Kim) Anderson, Adam Weiler, Myka (Eric) Denstedt, David Eden, Krista (Jason) Beaver and great-grandchildren, Keegan, Kiah, Maddox, Myles and Rhys. Also surviving are his siblings, Lorna Middleton and Wendell Beach both of Prescott, his twin sister, Genice Osborne also Leota Hiltz and Hildred Dobson all of Hale, Theo Beach of Arizona and Aaron Beach of Florida and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn “Shorty” Beach, a granddaughter, Leslie Eden and his sister Orvetta Dodds. On Friday, February 20, 2009, the family will be present at the Trinity Episcopal Church in West Branch beginning at 11:00 a.m. to receive friends until the time of the Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Philip A. Seitz will officiate. Burial will take place at Brookside Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Helping Hands, West Branch.