George C. ‘Sonny’ Guss III of Oxford

George C. “Sonny” Guss, III, 75, of Oxford, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville after a long illness.

He was the husband of Louise D. Guss (nee Kearney) with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr, son of the late George C., Jr. and Kathleen McManus Guss.

George graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School Class of 1959. He honorably served in the US Air Force from 1959-1963.

He was employed with the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in the 1980’s as a pipefitter and went on to join the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers at the shipyard.

George retired in 1995 and moved to Oxford with his family. He was employed with the Oxford Borough as the Building Inspector and Code Officer.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Michael Guss and Christian Guss (Monica); eight grandchildren, Michael Jack, Daniel, Megan, Luke, Gabriel, Vincent, Gerard and David; one sister, Bessie (Jack); niece, Kathleen (Theo) and grandniece, Julia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Thursday, Oct. 12 at Sacred Heart Church, 203 Church Rd., Oxford, where friends may visit 9:45-10:45 am.

Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, West Chester.

In lieu of flowers, request Mass Cards in his name or donation in his name to his passionate charity, St. Michaels World Apostolate, P.O. Box 514, Bayside, NY 11361.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com