George Grant Berry, II, was born on 13 February 1940 in Dover, Morris, New Jersey. He died on 4 September 1995, at age 55, in Derry Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
US Marine Corps- 1957- 1961. George Grant Berry, II, was a Director Berry Unlimited/ Senior Partner Avalon Affiliates, R.C., Inc.
1 He was educated MA Candidate Rivier College, New Hampshire.
1 George Grant Berry II, 55, of McAlisterville RR1, died suddenly of natural causes at 3:27 p.m. Monday, September 4, 1995, at Lewistown Hospital.
He was born in Dover, NJ, February 13, 1940; the son of Ramona M. [Ball] Berry of McAlisterville RR1 and the late Frank M. Berry.
He graduated from Roxbury High School, Ledgewood, NJ, in 1957.
After graduating from high school he entered the United States Marine Corps, where he earned the rank of corporal and served as an amphibious recon instructor at USNAB Little Creek, Norfolk, VA, until his discharge in 1961.
In 1971 he earned a BA in psychology from William and Paterson College and in 1975 he was an MA candidate at Rivier College, NH.
His wife, Carla G. Berry, whom he married December 21, 1979, survives. Also surviving are four sons, Christopher Berry, Lakewood, CO, 2nd Lieutenant, USMC Guy Berry, Quantico, VA, Derek Berry, West Chester, PA, and John Berry Lancaster; one daughter Aurora Murray, Miami, FL; one sister, Patricia Skyler, West Paris, MA; and one grandchild.
He was the director of Berry Unlimited limited [Rehabilitation/Counseling], McAlisterville, which he founded in 1994. He was also a senior partner with Avalon Affiliates, R.C., Inc., Habilitation Specialists, McAlisterville, which he cofounded in 1991.
He was formerly employed at Milton S. Hershey/Penn State University Hospital Rehabilitation Center's Independent Living Program. Prior to these positions, for 17 years, he held various retail management positions with K-Mart, Zayre and Rickel Home Centers in New England, Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer.
He was a member of the board of directors of Association for Retarded Citizens, Juniata Area, Juniata AGAPE Ministries, Inc. [JAM], Mifflin, and the Juniata Veterans Council. He was also a member of American Counseling Association, Juniata Valley Chamber of Commerce and a life member and past commandant of Marine Corps League of PA, Juniata Valley Detachment No. 687.
The funeral service was held Thursday at the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home, McAlisterville. Interment was at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Juniata AGAPE Ministries [Memorial Contributions], Box 44, Mifflin, PA 17058.