George W. Ulrich, 90, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Country Meadows of Hershey. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Romaine R. (Kelley) Ulrich.
Born on Nov. 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Hershey and Ellen M. (Paine) Ulrich. George was a member of Gravel Hill United Methodist Church in Palmyra and a 50-year member of Brownstone Lodge #666, Zembo Shriners, Annville American Legion, Hershey Italian Lodge, Hershey Antique Car Club, and PA Dutch Antique Car Club. He served on the North Londonderry Township Sewer Authority for many years.
George served in the Army in between attending Hershey Junior College and Elizabethtown College, where he earned a degree in accounting. George was a bank examiner, Vice President of York Federal Bank, Controller at Fort Indiantown Gap, and ended his career at Mechanicsburg Navy Depot.
He enjoyed traveling, camping, and Penn State Football, but family was what he cherished most. Nothing gave him more joy than watching his children and grandchildren in their sports and activities.
In addition to his wife, George is survived by his daughters, Kelly Gaffney, wife of Joseph, of Minnesota, and Shawn Grimes, wife of Perry, of Annville; sister, Sandra Bender, of Palmyra; grandchildren, Katherine, wife of Wilbert, Rachael, wife of Tyler, Madison, Brendan, and Roman; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Francine, and Coleman.
George was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Ulrich; and sisters, Katherine Lukezic, Doris Leeper, and Patricia Garosi.
A public visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 618 E. Main St., Annville, PA 17003. Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shiners Children’s Hospital, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, in his memory. Kreamer Funeral Home, Annville, is handling arrangements.
