George B. Bronson passed away quietly in his sleep on Feb. 8; 2004. He had been treated for Alzheimer’s and lived with his son David in Connecticut since the spring of 2000. Since October of 2003; George had been cared for at the Bayview Nursing Home in Waterford; Conn.; in the final stages of Alzheimer’s. George was born in Lowber on Sept. 22; 1925; to George Bronson and Gertrude Blanche Smith Bronson. After graduating from high school; George enlisted in the U.S. Navy; where he was trained as an electrician. While serving in the U.S. Navy; George served aboard the USS Merimack (oil tanker) where he received the Victory Medal; American Theatre Medal; European Theatre Medal; Asiatic Pacific Medal 5 Stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star and three Letters of Commendation. Honorably discharged as an Electrician’s mate 2nd class; he worked as an electrician and draftsman at the Fisher Body plant where he retired after 36 years. George was a member of Gummert Lodge No. 252 in Fayette City; where he was a past master in 1965. He married Helen Laverne Dunlop Bronson on Nov. 17; 1946. They had two children; David and Colleen. Helen passed away Jan. 18; 1998. Surviving family members are David and Timi McCready Bronson; daughter; Colleen Resh of Jefferson Borough; granddaughters; Kerrey Lynn Bronson and Meghan Baker. George has two surviving sisters; Amy Barber and husband Clyde of Lowber; Fayette City; and LaVerna Gatalo and husband Nate of Cincinnati; Ohio. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Feb. 11; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Karen Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Gummert Lodge No. 252 will conduct services in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.