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Dr. Frederick Hulleem George

1917-2017

Dr. Frederick Hulleem George
Born on March 1st 1917
Predeceased by his wife Anna Petersen, his parents Charles and Anne (Corey) George and his siblings Nave George and Vicki George.
Survived by his daughters Cathy (Shiva Singh) of London, Ontario and Anna Marie (Jim Hancock) of Medicine Hat, Alberta and his sons Charles (Sharon) of London, Ontario and Michael (Janice) of Saint John, New Brunswick. His grandchildren Sanjay (Priti), Poonam (Mangala), Sarah (Daniel), Alexandra (Jeff), Wesley (Leslie), Christopher, Katelynn, Jaime, Conor (Elysia), Tori (Giuliano), Benjamin and great grandchildren Chandan, Sushila, Nikhil, Anjali, Lyliana and Theodore. Also survived by his sister in law Flossie George and many nieces and nephews.
He graduated as valedictorian from St. Vincent’s Boys High School in 1933. He attended both St Joseph’s and St Francis Xavier Universities. As a young graduate from Dalhousie Medical School, Freddie was posted as Regimental Medical Officer to the 86th Bridging Company, a regiment of the 3rd Canadian Division, one of the Canadian invasion forces. He landed on the shores of Normandy on DDay plus 10.
Following the war he studied nephrology at the Montreal General and established the first hemodialysis unit in Atlantic Canada.
He was a dedicated physician until his retirement at the age of 75.
His life was centered around faith and family and the care of his patients. On his 100th birthday family and friends celebrated his good health and long life.
Resting at Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home 100 Waterloo Street, Saint John, NB (634-1965) with visiting on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 300-900 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St John the Baptist Church, Broad Street at 12 noon on Tuesday November 14th. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. For those who wish remembrances to Cathedral Restoration Fund would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and remembrances may be placed at www.fitzpatrickfh.com.
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Service Date
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Service Time
12 noon
Service Location
St. John the Baptist

Visitation
Nov 13, 2017
Visitation Time
3-9pm
Visitation Location
Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home

Burial Location
St. Joseph's Cemetery

Requested Charity
Cathedral Restoration Fund