George Thies obituary

Source: Bergen County Record, www.northjersey.com

WAYNE - George H. Thies, 72, of Wayne, died July 20, 2009.


Born in Englewood, Thies grew up in Teaneck, graduating from Teaneck High School in 1955 and Susquehanna University in 1959 and was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity.

He had lived in Wayne since 1970. Thies was a trustee with the Wayne PAL actively serving more than 35 years there and was the bingo chairman for over 20 years.

He was the owner of Meadowlands Paper Products, Fairfield, since 1981.

Thies enjoyed travel, model trains, his garden at home, yard work and politics - having served on the Republican County Committee.

Thies was predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Arlene (Silber), in 2000.

He is survived by his son George D. and his wife Lisa of Fairfield; daughter Christine A. Brown and her husband Mark of Wayne; and four grandchildren.

Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.

Memorial donations: Multiple Myeloma Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT, 06851.