George Joseph Baumgardner

George Joseph Baumgardner, 84, of Washington, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, in Washington Hospital. He was born May 24, 1929, in Washington, the son of Paul W. Baumgardner and Ethel Ida Gray Baumgardner. Mr. Baumgardner was employed as a layer man at Metro Glass and Ball Glass and was in the Army during World War II. George enjoyed gardening and when he was younger he was involved in carrier pigeon competition races. On December 30, 1951 he married, Eva A. Daugherty who survives. Also surviving are daughter, Linda (William) Grego of Washington; two grandchildren, Alysa Avolia and Carla Burt; four great grandchildren, Julian, Aidan, Brandon and Malia. Deceased are four brothers, Charles, John, Carl and Earl Baumgardner; four sisters, Ethel Boardley, Margaret Fritchley, Sarah McKinney, Catherine Boardley; an infant son, Robert. Friends will be received on Monday, October 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held Tuesday, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Washington Cemetery.