George Vukelic

George Vukelic, 85, of Beaver, and formerly of Mount Pocono and Freehold, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, from complications due to a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive type of dementia.

Born in Steubenville, OH on September 12, 1939, the beloved only son of Mele & Dorothy (Ribar) Vukelic.  He grew up in Ambridge and was a graduate of Long Island University, Brooklyn School of Pharmacy (the oldest pharmacy school in the US).  He was retired from Rite Aid having Spent his entire pharmacy career working for them.

George also served in the US Army.  He had such a love of travel, music, and all sports.  In his youth, he was a terrific ball player.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carol (Tedesco) Vukelic and 2 brother-in-law William Yeager and Edward Magditch.  He is survived by 3 sisters, Helena Yeager, Dianne Magditch, and Millicent Vukelic, Nieces Georgia Badamo and Valerie Falk, nephew Mitchell Yeager.  He is also survived by several great nieces & great nephews.  There was no public visitation.  A private service and interment will be held on Monday in the Economy Cemetery, Ambridge. 

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