Cecilia A. George, 67, of Butler passed away Sunday morning at her home.

Cecilia was born July 31, 1949, in Butler. She was the daughter of Joseph C. and Margaret A. Hancheck Furka of Butler. Cecilia was a 1967 graduate of Butler High School.

Mrs. George was a longtime member of Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Coylesville, where she served as a Eucharistic minister. She was a member and president of the Slovak Club in Lyndora, the Summit Township Sportsman Club and the Herman Volunteer Fire Department.

Cecilia enjoyed cooking, bargain shopping, her dog Midnite and, most especially, the company of her grandkids. One of Cecelia's finest traits was always thinking of others first.

Mrs. George was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. George, who died Dec. 2, 2010. The couple was married Sept. 21, 1968.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by four daughters, Amy (Dennis) Seybert of Cabot, Kimberly A. (Robert) Kepple and Tammy (Steve Custer) George, all of Butler, and Jessica K. (Elmer) Mitchell of Karns City; five grandchildren, Daniel, Shane, Zack, Ashley and Caleb; and six great-grandchildren; four sisters, Diana (D.L.) McCandless, Debbie Peitz, Theresa (Ted) Czyzyk and Veronica (Donald) Forcht, all of Butler; and a number of nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph R. and David P. Furka and a number of brothers-in-law.

GEORGE — A funeral Mass for Cecilia A. George, who died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 668 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, with the Rev. Matthew McClain, church pastor, officiating.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora.Memorial contributions may be made to the Hile Funeral Home, P.O. Box 262, Chicora, PA 16025. Interment will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville.For more information or to leave a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.