October 26 1930 August 16 2019
George E. Cheety Jr., of Bridgeton and formerly of Vineland, passed away early Friday morning August 16, 2019 in South Jersey Extended Care where he had been a patient for the past three years. He was 88 years old. Born in Chester Pennsylvania October 26, 1930, he was the son of the late George E. Sr. and Eunice R. (nee Backenstose) Cheety. George had been a resident of Vineland most of his life and had also previously lived in Kansas and St. Louis. George was a veteran of the Korean War and had served proudly in the United States Air Force where he was a radar operator. After his discharge, he attended college under the GI Bill and received his BA in Art from the Kansas City Art Institute. George continued his education and love of art by earning his Masters Degree from the University of Cincinnati, while also teaching for a short time at the Cincinnati Art Academy. He was an accomplished artist and was known as one of Vineland’s Masters. George had also worked previously at T&F Camera and the Snapshot. He had a passion and love of Airplanes and the dynamics of how they were engineered. George had a drivers license; however hardly ever drove, and could be seen walking everywhere. When his health was well, he attended the Devine Mercy Parish in Vineland. George is survived by two nieces and a nephew, Jean M. Perrotti, Sonia Price and her husband David, Thomas Perrotti and his wife Margaret, a great nephew, Tommy Perrotti, two great nieces, Makenzie R. and Emilee H. Price and various cousins. He was predeceased besides his parents, by his sister, Jean M Cheety Perrotti, and his brother, Charles W. Cheety. Funeral services will be held on Thursday August 22, 2019 at 10:00a.m. from the SRAY-WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, 62 Landis Ave. at Carll’s Corner, Upper Deerfield Twp. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment with military honors will be in Cumberland County Veterans Cemetery, Hopewell Twp. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George Edward Cheety Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George Edward Cheety Jr October 26 1930 August 16 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Bridgeton, state: New Jersey