George Joseph Albright

George Joseph Albright passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. George was born on the family far in Waynesburg, Ohio, on November27, 1944, to the late Mary Ellen (Dickerhoff) and John Clement Albright. After graduating in 1963 from Sandy Valley High School, George served honorably in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968 as an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Randolph and USS Independence. George attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics and worked as a mechanic for a private airline in the late 1960s. He was also employed by Colfor, U.S. Chemical and Plastics, the Laurels of Massillon and Giant Eagle. George will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, and hardworking man who gave all he had no matter the job. His patient and caring heart, kindness towards animals, especially his son's dog Max, and sense of humor will be greatly missed. George loved music and barbershop singing and was formerly a member of the Hall of Fame Chorus. George was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Elizabeth who died as an infant, his brother Clement, his brother Martin and sister-in-law Esther (Felton), his brother Glenn and his aunts and uncles. George is survived by his wife of 39 years and 49 weeks Margaret (Martin), his son Matthew Joseph, his daughter Ann Marie, his brother John and sister-in-law Jody of Waynesburg, his sister-in-law Vicky Albright (Faiello) of Louisville and many nieces and nephews. A private Mass of Christian Burial was held at the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist in Canton, Ohio and George was laid to rest at Saint John Cemetery.