George Lee Sprague Sr.

Age 97 of Penn Hills, was born in Pittsburgh on June 13, 1919.  He is survived by Bertha Christy Sprague, his loving wife of 74 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna Prettyman Sprague and Lee A. Sprague and his sister, Gladys Malcomson Stout.  George was the father of three children; George, Jr. (Mitzi) Sprague of Jacksonville Fl., Carol J. Sprague of Penn Hills, and Shirley Sprague (Paul) Johnson. Also 7 grandchildren; Michael, Mark, Marsha, Michelle, Josh, Brad and Drew, also 7 great -grandchildren and his loving nieces and nephews.  George was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle who loved his family and never met a stranger.  He was an executive with National Supply Company in the 1940’s and 1950”s and then followed in his father’s footsteps to become a builder.  George built over 200 homes in Penn Hills in the eastern  suburbs the last of which he completed at age 86.  George and Bert were active members of the Rosedale United Methodist Church.  In addition George was a member of F & AM Infinity Lodge #546 and of Syria Shrine.  Friends received at Wolfe Memorial Inc., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001, Wednesday 6-8 pm, and Thursday from 11 am until time of service at 1 pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 or dav.org.