- Date Of Birth: May 20, 1936
- Date Of Death: January 9, 2017
- State: Maryland
George Edward Hobbs, 80, formerly of Thurmont and Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Oakland Manor Assisted Living in Sykesville, MD. Born May 20, 1936 in Pikesville, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Wivell) Hobbs, Sr. He was the husband of the late Maetta Kea (Stambaugh) Hobbs, to whom he was married for 29 years.
George was a Supervisor at Random House in Westminster, retiring after 30 years of service.
He is survived by daughters, Deanne Hobbs of Taneytown, and Denise Shriver and husband David of Emmitsburg; brothers, James Hobbs, Sr. of Fairfield, PA, Donald Hobbs and wife Jean of Gettysburg, PA, Pat Hobbs of Taneytown, and Edgar Hobbs and wife Cecilia of Fairfield, PA; sister, Margaret McNair of Laurel; sisters-in-law, Ruth Hobbs of Emmitsburg, and Violet Hobbs of Harney; grandchildren, Kayla Crowl and boyfriend Zach Bair of Westminster, Elizabeth and Jacob Shriver of Emmitsburg, and Stacey Livelsberger of New Oxford, PA; great-grandson, Gavin Brooks; and great-grandson, Baby Austin, who is on the way and expected in April; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Charles, Jr., Francis, and Earl Hobbs; sister, Helen Sanders; sisters-in-law, Alma and Florence Hobbs; and brother-in-law, Charles McNair.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of Oakland Manor Assisted Living in Sykesville, and to Liz and Bertie of Carroll Hospice, for the loving care they provided to George.
In the same spirit of his life of service and caring toward others, in death George chose to donate his body for the purpose of medical and scientific research.
