Mr. George Peter Endrigian, longtime co-owner of George’s Market at Dreshertown, passed away on Sunday, November 10. He was 73 years old.

A graduate of Cheltenham High School and La Salle University, George and his father opened Shop N Bag in 1977, which later became George’s Market at Dreshertown, commonly referred to as “George’s”, his obituary said.

He served as an Executive Committee Member of the Retail Marketing Group (RMG), being honored as B’nai B’rith Man of the Year, and received the Cynthia Welser Award presented by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) for Outstanding Service for Exceptional Students. His contributions were further recognized by the American Heart Association, the Upper Dublin Police Department with the Gold Shield Award for Continuous Support of the Police Dept., and the Upper Dublin School District Award for Outstanding Business.

Additionally, George was an Independent Grocers Association (IGA) Five Star Award Winner, the Founder of the Upper Dublin Education Foundation Day, and a Bozzuto’s Finalist for Retailer of the Year. He was a member of the Honor Roll of Outstanding Independent Operators, received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy Award for Honoring the Dead and Helping the Living, and was honored with the Outstanding Service Award by the Upper Dublin Lodge. His dedication extended to the Fort Washington Fire Company, where he was recognized with an award for his support of the Memorial Fund. George was also an active member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses and a corporate food sponsor for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer awareness annual walk.

“George’s warmth, compassion, and dedication touched the lives of many. He will be remembered not only for his community involvement, but also for his unwavering kindness and the deep impact he made on those around him,” his obituary said.

Services will be held on November 17 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm, then on November 18 from 9:30am until 11:00am, followed by his funeral mass at 11:00am, at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, 8701 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia. Interment will be at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. 

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