George Gary Shade

George Gary Shade, 70, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away on April 28, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Health Network Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA.

Born July 25, 1951, in Phillipsburg, he was the son of the late George Shade and Elsie Luzietti Shade.

He was employed at Ingersoll-Rand in Phillipsburg, NJ as a senior project manager, BOC Gases in Lebanon, NJ as a purchasing manager, and later at Van Conversions in Bethlehem, PA as a director and general manager.  A photography, gardening and travel enthusiast, he was also actively involved in his local AARP chapter.   

Survivors are his sisters: Jennifer L. Shade of Mount Bethel, PA, and Janice E. Shade of Byram Township, NJ, as well as niece, Kaela E. Shade.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Finegan Funeral Home at 302 Heckman Street in Phillipsburg from 6-8pm. A Funeral Service will take place at the funeral home on Friday at 11:00am. The interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Harmony Township, NJ.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Harmony Twp.  Athletic Association, 261 Garrison Rd Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.