George K. Mentzer, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Monday, February 22, 1915, in West Hill, Cumberland County and was a son of the late Herman C. and Martha E. (Drawbaugh) Mentzer, and was married to the late Betty J. (Weaver) Mentzer, who died June 17, 2009.

George was a 1933 graduate of Carlisle High School and retired from the former Atlantic Richfield Co., in Shiremanstown with more than 40 years of service. He had also worked for the former W. H. Garland Co., Carlisle. George was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, and held the E.A.M.E. Service Medal with five Bronze Service Stars. He was a member of Hickorytown United Methodist Church, Carlisle, a life member of the Carlisle Eagles and the White Circle Club. George was an avid hunter and was a member of the N.R.A.

He is survived by a son, George "Kenny" (and his wife, Barbara) Mentzer, Jr. of Mechanicsburg, two daughters; Beverly J. (and her husband, Tony) Nardi of Harrisburg and Joan E. (and her husband, Don) Showers of Carlisle, five grandchildren; Jennifer Heidecker, Chad Nardi, Zachary Mentzer, Dylan Showers and Kylar Showers, one great-granddaughter; Bella Marie Nardi, one sister, Virginia Willhide of Carlisle and several nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters; John H. Mentzer , Francis P. Mentzer, Mildred E. Kelley, Ruth L. Burkholder and Helen Jane Mohler.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010, in Westminster Memorial Gardens, 1159 Newville Rd., Carlisle, with Rev. Noreen Mench officiating. A viewing will be held on Monday from 1 to 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hickorytown United Methodist Church, 1677 Trindle Rd., Carlisle, PA 17015.