George H. Sharpe

George H. Sharpenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

George H. Sharpe, 56, of Rockford, died on October 20, 2007 at University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison.nbsp; George was born February 15, 1951 the son of George E. and Mary A. (Tenaglia) Sharpe.nbsp; George moved from Milwaukee to Rockford in 1975 and married Tammy Hughes at St. Edward Catholic Church on July 13, 1991. nbsp; George was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of Viet Nam. George had worked as a tool and parts clerk for the U.S. Postal Service at the Harrison Street location until his retirement in 1997.nbsp; He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church and the American Postal Workers Union. George loved fishing, camping, being outdoors and was a Green Bay Packers fan.. nbsp; George is survived by his wife Tammy; his father, George E. Sharpe; his step-son, David Lewis; his step-daughters, Hannah and Bethany Lewis; his sister, Linda (William) OConnor; his brother, Edward (Jill) Sharpe; his niece, Rebecca Sharpe; his nephews, Daniel Sharpe, Christopher (Katy) OConnor and Timothy OConnor; his great nephews, Ryan, Austin and David OConnor; his longtime friends, Lawrence Mort Morton and Michelle Shelly Bearder; his precious God-daughter, Raeanne Poopers Bearder; his special companions, Precious, Honey and Twobear and numerous relatives and friends.nbsp; George was preceded in death by his grandparents, his mother and his son, Joshua. nbsp; nbsp; A Solemn Funeral Mass will be offered by Fr. Nicholas Federspiel at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at St. Edward Catholic Church, 3004 11th Street in Rockford. A visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.nbsp; Interment will be in St. Mary/St.James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.nbsp; Family and friends may extend online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfuneralhome.com.nbsp; Funeral Info: Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel (815) 226-2273.nbsp;nbsp;