August 5, 1956 – July 19, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, papa, brother, nephew, uncle and great uncle has been taken far too soon. George passed on with his loving family surrounding him in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 19, 2025. He was almost 69.
George was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta to Howard and Lillian Roberts (nee Gorda). Brother Harvey was also born in Medicine Hat and sisters Brenda and Tracey in Calgary. The family eventually moved to Edmonton before moving to Prince George in 1969. George worked with WKG Home Builders in his early adult years. He also had a hand in opening and operating the NorthWave Athletic Club. He then worked with BC Rail’s Buildings and Bridges Department and later with CN. He went on to create GR Projects and finished his career subcontracting with rail companies, including Remcan. In his retirement, he was a much sought after handy man around town.
Our family is beyond heartbroken and cannot imagine life without him. George always had a story, saying or joke, often inappropriate, up his sleeve. These will be passed along into perpetuity and in this way George’s spirit will live on! His boisterous personality kept us all laughing for all the years that we were lucky enough to have him. We all feel truly blessed to have had him in our lives and we know that he loved us all in his own special and cantankerous way. He was truly a one off - they broke the mold after they made him.
George is survived by his loving wife Sarah, his son and doppelganger Wade (Vangel), his Lil’ Goil Cara (Mark), grandchildren Tristan (Kaitlin), Riley (Alex), Holden, Rylan, Ellyanne and Cassidy, sisters Brenda and Tracey (Dave), brother Harvey (Pam), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and a niece. He will be fondly remembered by Sarah’s sons Matthew and Daniel as well as her family and extended family. Also left to grieve are his first wife Cheryl and her family.
He will be greatly missed by his many friends, including Julian who spent significant time with George the last few years. He will also be dearly missed by his beloved fur babies Duke and Kamala.
The family would like to thank the many doctors and health care providers who gave such compassionate care to George over the years.
A celebration of life will be held on August 9, 2025, 2:00 pm at the Sandman Signature Hotel, 2990 Recplace Drive in Prince George.
In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.