Born on June 29, 1968, in Weirton, W.Va., he was a son of George F. and Rosemary Shennefield McLaughlin Sr. On July 1, 2006, in Belfast, he married the former Amber K. Aylor, who survives.

George grew up in New Cumberland, W.Va., and graduated from Oak Glen High School in New Cumberland. After coming to Western New York, George was a machinist for Butler Larkin in Wellsville for a few years. After Butler Larkin went out of business, he was a machinist in Canandaigua for a short time. He became a truck driver at that time for Jaylor Trucking in Belfast and Agricultural Transport in Dunkirk. He then went to Dresser-Rand in Wellsville as a machinist for several years.

He enjoyed golfing and going on golfing trips, hunting, fishing, vacations to the beach and snowmobiling. Most of all, he loved his family and being with them.

He was a member of the Steelworkers Union.

Surviving in addition to his wife Amber are three sons, Branden D. McLaughlin of Honeoye, Alexander J. McLaughlin at home and Kristopher D. McLaughlin at home; two daughters, Haley N. McLaughlin of New Cumberland and Ashley L. Cramer of Honeoye; several foster children; a granddaughter, Dakotah A.; three brothers, Dennis (Sidney) McLaughlin of New Cumberland, Alan Bartley of Virginia and Robert (Tina) Bartley of New Cumberland; a sister, Rhonda Rodeski of New Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Bartley.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Treusdell Funeral Home, Belfast. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 20, 2014) in the funeral home. Bishop Craig Greathouse, pastor of the Family of God Christian Center in Weirton, W.Va., will officiate.

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