George A Carl, age 90, of 830 E Grand Ave, Tower City, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Countryside Christian Community, Annville.

He was born on Wednesday, September 10, 1924, in Buck Run, a son of the late George W and Minnie Sweinhart Carl.

He served as an MP in the US Army in the Philippines during World War II.

He was a miner for several area coal mines for twenty-six years, and retired from the former Porter Tunnel.

He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tower City.

George was also a member of American Legion Post 468 of Tower City.

His wife Mary Kroh Carl passed away in 1992. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Brenda L Cozzi; a brother Charles D Carl; and four sisters Edna Rhoades, Anna Merwine, Ida Leitzel, and Violet Lucas.

He is survived by five sons, Jesse Ray Carl, Sr. of Orwin, David A Carl and his wife Ruth of Pine Grove, Clayton M Carl of Tower City, Bryan K Carl of New Cumberland, and George P Carl and his wife Sally of Annville; a daughter, Debra A Kanczuga and her husband John of Palmyra; seventeen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; a sister Joan Kroech of Palmyra; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 12:00 pm, with Pastor Monica Romberger officiating.

A viewing was held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial with Military Honors was made in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1931 Wiconisco Street, Tower City PA 17980.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .