George Minor DeHaven, 81, of Brandon, Florida passed away there Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Born in Conneautville, Pa. September 23, 1928 he was a son of the late Wade and Lillian Price DeHaven. He graduated from Harborcreek High School in 1947, and served in Korea as a Sgt. in the Marine Corps. He returned to a career in the plastic industry eventually becoming a Vice President of Plastic Engineering. He worked for Nosco Plastics and Perry Plastics in Erie, Pa and then as Vice President of PTR in Swainsboro GA, and then Vice President of Kinder Plastics in Chicago, IL where he retired in 1992. He was also a member of various Plastic and Engineering societies during his career. Near his retirement it was recognized that he had gained the knowledge in the Plastic industry equivalent to that of a Doctorate degree. Additionally, Mr. DeHaven was a lifelong member of the Musicians union and had played the bass fiddle since the age of 14.

Mr. DeHaven was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry and David, and his sisters, Bertha and Marion. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Mrs. Mary (Raydo) DeHaven of Brandon, FL; three sons and their wives, James & Nancy of Erie, Pa., Peter and Janice of Lutz, Fl., Mark & Stephanie, of Erie Pa.; four grandchildren, Douglas, Matthew, and Tonia DeHaven, and, Janelle (Jeff) Brett. He is also survived by his great grandson, Blake Brett and many nieces and nephews.

Upon his retirement to Florida he became very active in his favorite hobby of woodworking. He donated numerous wooden creations for all the churches he belonged to in Chicago and Florida.

Friends and family may call at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th at Greengarden on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A prayer service will be held there on Monday at 9:15 am followed by a Requiem Funeral Service at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1114 East Ave, at 10:00 a.m. with the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda. Burial will be at St. Nicolas Orthodox Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorials donations can be made to: LifePath Hospice 12973 N. Telecom Pkwy., Suite 100, Temple Terrace, FL 33637 or the American Diabetes Association.