Passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born in Wilmington, DE on July 28, 1930 to the late George C. Schofield Sr., and Sophronie (Chambers) Schofield.
George served in the Army during the Korean War. When he came home from his tour, he began driving for Mayflower Trucking Co. He would joke that he was married to his truck, saying, "she didn’t talk back". George sustained an injury when he was driving for Mayflower leaving him disabled. As his health declined he became a resident at the VA in Elsmere where he enjoyed using his magnifier to paint beautiful pictures which were proudly displayed on the walls of the facility. George also volunteered his services with the activities department, he enjoyed playing bingo and watching the horse races and playing the slots at Delaware Park. When the VA Hospital closed down their long term care unit, George went to live with his niece and caretaker, Margaret (Peggy) Aiello, where he resided until he became a permanent resident at the Delaware State Veterans Home in Milford, DE.
He had a smile for everyone and was loved by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters’ Eva Darlington, Louise Walling, Mary J. Russell; brothers, Marvin Schofield, Thomas Murz, Samuel Schofield, and John Schofield.
George is survived by his sisters, Loretta Schofield, Mildred George, and Lisa Maichle, and sister-in-law, Barbara Schofield brothers, Edward Schofield, Ernest Schofield, and Leonard Dvorak; as well as many loving grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at the VA Hospital Chapel, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805 on Tuesday, May 9 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at the Chapel from 10-11. A reception for George will be held at noon, followed by the interment at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in George’s name to the Diabetes Association of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, 150 Monument Rd. #100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, or the Wilmington VAMC (Specify in memo line "Recreation Services", 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805.
Krienen-Griffith
Funeral Home
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