George E. McKinley, 80, of Maxatawny Township, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Allida L. (Shuman) McKinley, whom he married on July 11, 1980.

Born in Beacon, Dutchess County, NY, George was a son of the late Howard and Lydia (Nelson) McKinley. George was Presbyterian in faith.  He received both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music from Boston University, Boston, MA. Mr. McKinley was Director of Admissions for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, for over 18 years, until his retirement in 1996. Prior, he was Vice President of Student Affairs at the University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT.  George was a musician at heart, both directing and performing. He served as a choral director for numerous churches and groups over his lifetime. He embraced technology and was proud to have 5,000 friends on Facebook. George loved to fish, swim, music of all kinds, and his beloved pets.

In addition to his Wife of 36 years, Allida, George is survived by Daughters, Elizabeth G. (McKinley), wife of Joseph Gordon, Bolder, CO, and Glenda L. McKinley, Newington, CT; a Son, Gary L., husband of Tracy (Herbert) McKinley, Ponte Vedra, FL. There are 6 Grandchildren, Carrie-Anne E. Palmeri, Joseph McKinley, Kelly McKinley, Jamie Gordon, Tripp Gordon and Katie McKinley.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM from Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, 801 U.S. Rt. 9, Fishkill, NY 12524.

The family requests contributions be made in George’s memory to the George E. McKinley Memorial Fund, c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292. The family plans to establish a scholarship or educational fund for students studying music. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.