George B. Shue

George B. Shue, 78, of Hanover, PA, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at York Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 14, 1946, in York, PA, George was the son of the late H. Curvin and Daisy (Myers) Shue. He was the devoted husband of Jo (Uffelman) Shue, with whom he would have celebrated 39 wonderful years of marriage on July 4, 2025.

A proud 1964 graduate of South Western High School and a 1968 graduate of Mansfield State College with a B.S. in Elementary Education, George devoted his life to education, athletics, and guiding young people. His remarkable 35½-year career in education began in 1968 at Maple Avenue Elementary, followed by his tenure at Littlestown High School, where he taught Driver’s Education and served for a time as Athletic Director. In 1998, George joined Red Lion High School, where he continued to teach until his retirement in 2004. Alongside his public school work, George operated the George B. Shue Driver Training School for over 40 years, teaching generations of students to drive safely.

George’s coaching career left a lasting impact across York-Adams counties and beyond. He began at Littlestown, where he served as Assistant Varsity Football Coach (1968–1970), Head Varsity Football Coach (1971–1994), and Head Track and Field Coach (1968–1992). He later coached at South Western as an Assistant Varsity Football Coach (1995-1997) before taking on coaching roles at Red Lion, where he served as Head Varsity Football Coach (1998–2003) and the Head Boys Track and Field Coach (1999–2003).

He also served the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association as District III Director and as State Association President from 2001–2004. His leadership extended further through roles as Executive Director of the York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (2012–2016), member of the PIAA Football Steering Committee, and Board Member of the Big 33 Foundation.

George’s overall football coaching career record was 226-98-5, the largest win total of any York-Adams coach. Under his leadership, Littlestown teams captured Blue Mountain League championships (1973, 1974, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1989), District III titles (1984, 1989), and Red Lion earned YAIAA titles (1998, 2003). George also led five championship track teams and was honored with numerous local Coach of the Year awards. Highlights included serving as an assistant coach in the prestigious 1990 Big 33 Football Game and as Head Coach for the East in the 2004 PSFCA East-West All-Star Football Game.

In recognition of his lifelong contributions, George was inducted into the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Hall of Fame (2004) and is a member of the York-Adams Sports Hall of Fame, the Adams County Chapter of the South Central PA Hall of Fame, and the South Central PA Sports Hall of Fame. South Western High School honored him with its Hall of Excellence award in 2022—a meaningful recognition of his lifelong dedication to young athletes and his community.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, George was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ in Spring Grove, the Hanover Republican Club, and the Hanover Home Association. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed life on his farm, caring for his animals, classic cars, hunting, cheering on his grandchildren at their sporting events and most of all, gathering with his large family for birthdays and holidays.

George is survived by his beloved wife, Jo; his children, Krista (Mike) Garcia, Jason (Sarah) Shue, Justin (Jen) Shue, Jade (Brian A) Shue, and Cody (Andrea) Shue; and his 18 grandchildren—Brady, Eva, Katherine, Katie, Nathan, Nicholas, Isabella, Tyler, Mason, Dillon, Madilyn, Jesse, Riley, Brayden, Avery, Xavier, Austin, and Jaxson—with one more on the way. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Shue.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate George’s life at a visitation on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. at Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover. To honor George’s memory, guests are encouraged to dress casually and wear the blue and yellow of Littlestown, the black and gold of Red Lion, or the black and white of South Western. A service of celebration and remembrance will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Bill Mummert officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dollars for Scholars or other scholarship programs at any of the aforementioned school districts, or to either the York or Adams County SPCA branches.

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