George R. True Sr. Obituary (1925

Chelsea - George R. True, Sr., 78, a long time resident of Chelsea, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Winthrop on March 27, 1935 to George and Nettie (Gray) True, he attended Winthrop High School. As a seventeen year old youth George started driving truck. He created True and Son Trucking in 1968. For sixty one years he was an Independent Trucker with his whole heart. A faithful and devoted Christian husband and father, George attended Calvary Temple in Waterville. Nine of his grandchildren attended the church’s school, Temple Academy. He helped build the church and school. George enjoyed spending time with family and friends, reading, and camping. He was pre-deceased by his parents, two brothers, a sister, and daughter, Betty (True) Adams. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Bunny) Smith True; one son, George R. True, Jr.; two daughters, Pamela (True) Szaro and Pauline (True) Heath; Daughter and sons-in-law, Peggy (Dawbin) True, Scott Szaro, Michael Heath; Grandchildren: Tony, and Luke Adams & Amanda (Adams) Arroyo, Rebekah Szaro, Stacia (Szaro) Bolitho, George R. True, III (Jake), Katie and Bradley True, Dustin, Sean, and Jared Heath; Great grandchildren: Silas and Annalee Bolitho, Alexander Heath, and baby Arroyo on the way. Visiting hours will be Friday, April 19 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 2 PM at Calvary Temple, 60 West River Road, Waterville. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com