George Christopher Nason recently died at his home in Lewes, aged 69. He was born October 3, 1952 in Long Island, NY George, known to the family as Chris, grew up in Garden City, NY He graduated from Garden City High School in 1971 and went on to earn two associate degrees .
George embarked on a career in the United States Merchant Navy from 1973 and rose through the ranks from able-bodied seaman to captain with a captain’s license. Early in his career, he sailed the world’s oceans. He spent the latter part of his career working for the Delaware River Bay Authority as a mate, pilot and eventually as captain on the Cape May-Lewes ferry until his retirement in 2012.
In retirement, George volunteered as a mate on the SS John W. Brown, one of the few remaining Liberty ships of World War II that supplied the Allies throughout the war effort. He was also an active member of Lewes/Rehoboth Moose Lodge 646 and Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge, where he often volunteered and had a wide circle of friends.
He is survived by two sisters, Mary Beth Nason and Diane Karshner Nason; two brothers, Gardner M. Nason and John T. Nason (MaryAnn); and nieces, nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his parents, Alice (Loughman) and Gardner A. Nason; younger brother, Thomas; and brother-in-law, Warner Karshner. George will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
A memorial service for Captain George will be held from 4-6 p.m., Friday, May 13, at Lewes/Rehoboth Moose Lodge 646, 28971 Lewes Georgetown Hwy., Lewes. A private interment will take place at the family cemetery in New Jersey shortly after the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, PO Box 86, Nassau, DE 19969, Lewes-Rehoboth Moose Lodge, 28971 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958, or SS John W. Brown, C /O Project Liberty Ship Inc, PO Box 25846, Baltimore, MD 21224.
Visit Mr. Nason’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his guest page online at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
