ROEHRE JR.

GEORGE EDWARD "ED"

At the age of 88, George Edward Roehre, Jr., a man of quiet strength and a heart of gold left this earth February 26, 2025, surrounded by family, love and a little bit of Dewars.

Ed was born to the late George Edward Roehre, Sr. and Genevieve Frances Roehre (Beckman) in Baltimore, Maryland.

Ed graduated from Mount Saint Joseph's High School in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1955 and graduated from Villanova University in 1961. He was a standout athlete, inducted into the MSJ Gael's athletic hall of fame and he played quarterback for the Villanova Wildcats football team.

He and his family have lived in McCandless township for over 50 years. They were long-time parishioners of St. Alexis Church in Wexford, PA. After retirement, Ed attended Mass almost every morning at St. Alphonsus Church in Wexford.

Ed is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda (McCarthy); his daughters, Margy, Lisa and Susan (Crispin May); his sister, Lynda Lowry; his grandchildren, Maura Romano, Shelby Roehre (Peter Wills), George Edward May and Molly May; and his great-granddaughter, Lilith Roehre-Wills.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 A.M., on March 11, 2025, at St. Alphonsus Church in Wexford, PA.

Please go to the following site to obtain more information about Ed's life and other funeral arrangements, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/pittsburgh-pa/george-roehre-12265429