Fr. George Adam Wallace's Obituary
Wallace, Father George A, S.M (Society of Mary "Marists")., 81, of Tampa passed away on December 25, 2011. He is survived by his sister, Margaret "Peg" Freeman (Joseph) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Father George Meiluta, S.M.. He attended Catholic elementary schools in Philadelphia and high school at St Mary's Manor in Penndel, PA. his Novitiate was at Our Lady of the Elms in Staten Island and he was professed in 1951. Philosophy and Theology degrees from Marist College in both Framingham Mass and Washington DC. He was ordained in 1957 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, he served in various churches as Associate Pastor and was Pastor of St. Michaels Church in Wheeling W. Va. And was a full time Chaplain at St Mary Hospital in Langhorne PA from 1985-2005. He then retired to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ybor City (Tampa, Fl) in 2005 until present. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9-10 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ybor City (Tampa) where a Catholic Mass will be offered at 10 AM. Interment will follow at a later date in Atlanta Ga.
What’s your fondest memory of George?
What’s a lesson you learned from George?
Share a story where George's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with George you’ll never forget.
How did George make you smile?