Obituaries
Former Dearborn Teacher, Principal George W. Monroe Dies at 66
One-time teacher and principal spent his summers as a National Park Service ranger.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, for George W. Monroe, former Dearborn teacher and principal of , who died Nov. 5 at the age of 66.
Monroe worked for Dearborn Public Schools for 38 years. He was a teacher for 18 years, and spent 20 years as the principal at Long.
From 1966 to 2010, Monroe also worked as a seasonal U.S. National Park Service ranger during the summer months. For the last 33 years, he worked at Yellowstone National Park.
Monroe is survived by his wife, Judy; his children, Matthew (Carrie Lewand-Monroe) and Annie; his granddaughter, Kora Mae; and his brother, Michael (Candace).
Visitation Wednesday will be from 1-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary, at the Dearborn Chapel of the , located at 22546 Michigan Ave.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, Nov. 10, beginning with 10 a.m. prayers at the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at , located at Michigan Ave. and Military in downtown West Dearborn.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48154-5010 or to the Long Elementary School PTA, 3100 Westwood, Dearborn, MI 48124.
