Norfolk—George E. Freund, 87, of the 6300 block of Granby Street, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, in his residence.
He was born in the Bronx, N. Y. on Feb. 7, 1926 and raised in Westchester County, N.Y. He was the son of the late Charles and Lillian Glass Freund. He was preceded in death by his daughter Stacey Freund Marrero.
Mr. Freund was a United States Marine Corp. veteran of World War II and Korea. He attended New York University and was retired from the Williamsburg Inn as an Assistant Sommelier.
His passion in life beyond his family was golf, wine and wire haired fox terriers.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Sandra Godin Freund of Norfolk, his daughters Andrea Dale Freund of Norfolk and Dianne Robin Jakubek and her husband William of Virginia Beach and three grandchildren, Lyndsay, Scott and Joseph and one great grandson Rowan and his cousins, Bill and Fay Wolff.
A memorial service was held in the Norfolk chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. by Rabbi Israel Zoberman. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Beach SPCA or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com.