George (Jiri) Krauss
September 3rd, 2015
With great sadness we say goodbye to our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend George passed away peacefully in Peace Arch Hospital.
He is predeceased by his loving wife Marie and grandson David. He is survived by: Daughter - Dagmar Anderson (Dave); Son - George Kraus (Jayne); Son - Stan Krauss (Shelley); Best Friend - Hana Vondras and 8 Great Grandchildren
In 1934 George was born in Prague, Czech Republic. He served in the Czechoslovakian National Army 1952-1954. He married Marie Skala in 1954. George and Marie immigrated to Canada with their 3 children in 1968. They landed in Regina moved to Ontario before settling in BC. George was a carpenter by trade and built many fine houses. He worked at BC Ferries for 10 years before retiring in 1999.
He has accumulated many friends through his life and was fondly known as “Gentleman George”.
Services to be held Saturday, September 12,at 2:00 pm at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 – 140th St, Surrey, BC
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Peace Arch Hospice, 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1A3.
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