George F. Meinhart , age 85, went went peacefully to his "Welcome Home” party in heaven on Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He married Patricia "Patty" Dorgan on November 25, 1953, who preceded him in death in 1991. Their six children were gifted with unconditional love, faith, and happiness. Their oldest son Paul (Patricia) of Ft Myers FL preceded his in death in 2015. His remaining children are Sally (Rex) Joiner of Sunbury OH, Mark (Dee) Meinhart of Westerville OH, Karl Meinhart of Columbus, Jan (Joe) Stock of Cape Coral FL, and Mary (Mark) Hays of Ashland, KY.
George's children welcomed him back in Columbus in 2017 before later returning to Ashland in his final days of his life when he entered a memory care facility. He is survived by his sister Martha of Ashland KY and his brother Jim of Ashville NC. She was “Grandpa George" to 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
As we look back on Dad's life, we see a wonderful, strong man who mastered anything he set his mind to. He was a life master bridge player. George enjoyed cooking and baking with family. He was a devout Catholic who found great peace and strength in her faith.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on September 13th, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 900 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101 with Fr. David Gwinner, Celebrant. Interment will follow at 2:30pm at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3801 13th St, Ashland, KY 41102. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in George's memory to Brookdale Hospice, 450 Alkyre Run Dr. Suite 250, Westerville, OH 43082, the family is greatly appreciative of their care and compassion in many of the later years of his life.