A Tribute to Dolour Anthony George

by his son, Father Gary George

Dolour Anthony George was born in South Africa to Theresa and Anthony George on 15 September 1938, and was named Dolour after the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. He was one of eight boys, though orphaned at the young age of six. All seven brothers, except for the youngest, were raised by the Nazareth House Sisters in South Africa. After completing high school, he took up the trade of carpenter. He was married for almost 59 years to my mom, Lettie, and had four children including my siblings Cecilia, Derek, Gerard, and myself. My siblings immigrated to the United States in the early 90’s and my parents followed soon after. His spiritual journey deepened in the year of the millennium when he decided to take on a prayer life with mom that imitated the monks and nuns around the world who spent hours in prayer and daily adoration.

He loved the MYO workshops and became known around the country as the father of the youth.
He would attend all the youth programs and came to know many bishops, priests, religious and advisors. He had a deep love for the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, OH, and longed to attend the annual Assumption Pilgrimage on the 15th of August. He had a simple philosophy of life which included respect for every person, do not hold a grudge, and always take care of the poor. His favorite hobbies included cooking, traveling to holy shrines and watching baseball. He loved Bishop Shaheen and would ask us every week, “When are we going on a cruise?”

My dad left us a legacy of prayer and generosity that he wanted to share with everyone. On behalf of my family, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the entire Eparchies of Saint Maron, Our Lady of Lebanon and the many people who offered Divine Liturgies and condolences of his passing.