George Hanna, 95

George Hanna, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by family Oct. 27, 2012, at Hospice House in Hayden.

He was born April 11, 1917, in Brooklyn, N.Y. After high school and while attending college at night, he played baseball for one of Brooklyn’s semi-pro teams. George was scouted as a pitcher/third baseman by the Brooklyn Dodgers and was offered an opportunity to play minor league baseball for them. He gave up his dream of playing pro ball to help support his financially struggling parents.

George served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Third Army in Europe during World War II from D-Day to the conclusion of the war. He held executive positions in both the fine linens and infant’s-wear apparel industries in New York City until retirement in 1984. In 1997 he and wife Elynor moved to Coeur d’Alene to be near family. They were married for 69 years and knew each other for 90 years.

George is survived by wife Elynor; son Dayne and daughter-in-law Judi Kenyon Hanna; grandson Jeff and wife Kellie Conley Hanna; Will Kenyon (son of Judi Hanna); Willow Kenyon (daughter of Judi Hanna) and great-grandchildren Chloe Hanna; Chet Hanna and Skye Boyd (daughter of Willow Kenyon).

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 919 E. Indiana Ave., Coeur d’Alene. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835.

Visit George’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.