George L. Fluharty Sr., owned masonry company

George L. Fluharty Sr. 67, of Milton, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He was born Aug. 31, 1950, in Lewes, at Beebe Hospital, son of the late Leah Truitt. Fluharty.

Mr. Fluharty proudly made his career as a brick and block mason beginning when he was 16, working with his uncles. In 1972, he started his own business, George L. Fluharty Inc. The name of the business changed in 1993 to Henlopen Masonry Inc. and is still running today. His dedicated crew affectionately referred to George as "Chief.” George could frequently be found at the Daily Market on Savannah Road playing Keno with his friends or having lunch at Hazzard's Auto. He also loved spending time with his dogs, but his favorite time was spent with his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly missed.

George is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Susan H. Fluharty of Milton; his sons: George L. “Lynn” Fluharty Jr. and his wife Krista and Clint Fluharty and his wife Cindy; his daughters: Rebecca Fluharty and Melissa Murphy; his grandchildren: Kaylee, Amanda, Chloe, Mason and Cole; his sister, Bobbie Eames and husband Tom; and his first wife, Adele Fluharty.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 27, at 3 p.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. Interment will be private at Whites Chapel Cemetery in Milton. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday, March 26, from 6 until 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Beebe Medical Foundation ATTN: Building Fund, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.

Please visit Mr. Fluharty' s Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.