George Pringle ... longtime barber; at 83

ROCHESTER - George Pringle, 83, of Rochester, and formerly of Somerville, Mass., died at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 28, 2024, after suffering from injuries sustained in a scooter accident on Father's Day at the Victory Club in Rochester.

Born in South Fork, Pa., on Oct. 15, 1940. He was the son of Paul and Leah (Wilson) Pringle. He is survived by his daughter Tracey and partner Phil Schoenheit, of Rochester, grandson Austin Nichols and wife Alyssa of Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska; Brother Jim and wife Joann Pringle of Schellsburg, Pa., and Sister Charlotte Bozich of New Paris, Pa.; Several nieces and nephews, as well as friends who became family over the years.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy (King) Pringle; three sisters, Patricia Tighe, Mary Turner and Linda Stuart; two brothers, twins Chuck and Glenn Pringle; a nephew, Scott Stuart and niece Cindy Alba.

He grew up in Johnstown, Pa., and entered the Navy in 1957, serving in the Korean War. He was a self-employed barber, a skill learned in the Navy. He owned several barber shops, the last in the State Street Bank Building in Boston, from where he retired. He enjoyed friendships the last several years with other Veteran's at the American Legion in Rochester, as well as the Milton Moose and the Victory Club in Rochester.

Before retirement, he enjoyed traveling to the Bahamas and Cancun, dancing, and Salisbury Beach with his wife; he loved Deep Sea and Lake fishing. He was very proud of his grandson and enjoyed time spent with him over the years.

We would like to thank the Portsmouth Hospital staff for amazing care over the last six weeks, as well as Beacon Hospice for providing top notch care in his last days.

ARRANGEMENTS At his request, there will be no visiting hours. A Graveside Service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Ave, Cambridge, MA provided by Edgerly Funeral Home, Rochester, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to: Disabled American Veterans (DAV), PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or at www.dav.org