George D. Sidley, 90, of Harrisville, passed away November 18, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

George was born November 12, 1927 in Forrestville, Butler County to the late Arthur and Alma M. Sidley.

George married Ruby L. Rihel on June 10, 1948, she passed away on March 9, 2007.

George attended grade school in Hilliards and graduated high school in Hooker.  George retired from Cooper Energy in Grove City in January of 1992, he was a pipe fitter.  He was a life member of the NRA.  George loved the outdoors, being a active hunter and fisherman when his health permitted.  George put in a beautiful garden each year. George was a member of Rocky Springs Church where he and his wife attended for many years. 

Loved ones left to cherish his memory are his children, Ella Mae Ford and her husband Kenneth "Buzzy" of Kennerdell and his son Larry G. Sidley and his wife Kim of Butler.  His sister Carrie Belle of West Virginia, His grandchildren Chad Ford of Kennerdell  , Andrew Sidley of Butler, Shannon Sidley of Butler,  Stephanie Ford of Polk.  His great grand children twins Crosby and Garrett Ford of Polk. 

George was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a grandson Jay D. Ford he passed away on September 14, 2011 and his brother Delton Sidley.

Family will welcome friends at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 11-1, funeral services will take place at the funeral home at 1:00 pm with Rev. Scott Fleming officiating from Rocky Springs Church.   

Internment will take place at Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville Pa.

Friends are welcomed to email condolences by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net  

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