Memorial Services will be held for George R. Kehlhem of Blooming Grove, who died Saturday February 16, 2008 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. He was predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Nancy L. Richards, who died in 2005.

Born in New York City on November 26, 1938 to the late George and Helen Poelmann Kehlhem, he grew up in the South Bronx; graduated from Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan; and attended evening classes at Samuel Gompers Vocational School for automotive repair. He served with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He and and his wife moved to Pike County in 1967 and eventually became the owners and operators of Milford Auto Repair. He was a member of the American Legion Post 139, Milford, and an active member in the Tri-States Dog Obedience Club for 25 years.

He is survived by his cousin, Valerie Bernhardt of Milford.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Internment, Milford Cemetery, Dingman Twp., Pike County.

Memorial donations may be made to Dessin Animal Shelter, 134 Miller Road, Honesdale, PA.

For further information or directions call (570) 296-6811.

Arrangements made by Stroyan Funeral Home, Inc. 405 W. Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337.