George P. McGhan

September 14, 2015

GENEVA – George P. McGhan, 77, of West High Street, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 in Geneva General Hospital with his loving family surrounding him. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., Geneva on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 4-7 p.m. Members of the Hydrant Hose Co. of the Geneva Fire Dept. will meet at 6 p.m. for a service for their departed brother and members of Winnek Post # 396 American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m. for a service for their departed brother. Funeral Services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday in the funeral home with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church. Entombment with full military honors will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial contributions, in his memory, may be made to the American Heart Association. George was born in Canoga and was a lifelong resident of this area. He was the son of the late Arthur and Ethel Brown McGhan. He was retired from the Geneva School System and served his country during the Korean War with the 25th infantry in the US Army. He was a member of Winnek Post # 396 American Legion, Hydrant Hose Co. No # 1 of the Geneva Fire Department and Our Lady of Peace Parish. He is survived by his sons: Daniel (Treese) McGhan of Geneva, Gordon (Toni) McGhan of Seneca Falls and Patrick (Amy) McGhan of Geneva; his daughters: Susan (Richard) Moracco of Waterloo and Sharon (Anthony) Laquitara of Geneva; ten grandchildren: Samantha, Edward, Alena, Cassie, Taylor, Jacob, Tony, Daniel, Rylie and Colin; two great-grandchildren, Carmella and Olivia; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his beloved dog, Lady, and his cat, Timmy. He was predeceased by his wife, Jane McGhan, who died in 2001.