87, who had once served as vicar general of the Antiochian Archdiocese, editor of The WORD Magazine, and dean of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, N.Y. reposed in the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Fr. George was born December 19, 1935, in Charleston, W.V. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1954. Later, he graduated from Morris Harvey College (now, The University of Charleston) where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology-psychology. He then received a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary.

As a priest, Fr. George served St. Michael Church in Louisville, Ky. (1962-1966); St. George Church (now Cathedral) in Pittsburgh, Penn. (1967-1977); St. George Church in West Roxbury, Mass. (1977-1986); St. George Cathedral in Coral Gables, Fla. (1986); and St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1987-1997), where he retired from active ministry.

Fr. George participated in the unification of the Antiochian Archdioceses of New York and Toledo in 1975. He also participated in the canonization of St. Raphael Hawaweeny of Brooklyn.

He served as spiritual advisor over a period of years for Teen SOYO and the Fellowship of St. John the Divine (now Young Adult Ministry) and helped draft the constitution of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America. For Fr. George’s efforts, he was awarded the Holy Cross of Mount Lebanon by the Archdiocese of Zahle, Baalbek and Dependencies in Lebanon; and he was awarded the Antonian Gold Medal of Merit from the Archdiocese of North America.

Fr. George was preceded in death by his parents, Schakabe “Mutt” and Lena Thabet Corey of blessed memory. He is survived by his sons George (Ana Lucia), David (Megan), Michael (Grisel) and Jonathan (Brijette); and his grandchildren Matthew, Augusten, Jude, Marc and Michael and Livia. He is also survived by his siblings Dolores Bsharah, Barbara Farha and Lawrence (Lorraine) Corey.

Services will be held at St. George Cathedral of Charleston, W.V.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fr. George’s memory can be made to St. George Cathedral, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or to a charity of your choice.
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His Eminence Metropolitan Saba and the hierarchs, clergy and laity of the Antiochian Archdiocese extend their love and sympathies to the family and friends of Fr. George. May his memory be eternal!