STATESBORO, Ga. -- Mr. George Harrison Fontaine Sr., age 88, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at his residence.
Mr. Fontaine was a native of Newark, N.J., and lived in Deltona, Fla., for the past 20 years before recently moving to Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. George Harrison Fontaine marched in Washington, D.C., in the Civil Rights era and was a community organizer, who helped launch the Black & Puerto Rican Construction Coalition, which led to the writing of the program for Newark's Affirmative Action Program.
Mr. Fontaine was one of the chief executives for Newark Construction Trades Training Program (NCTTP), a school which trained workers to become skilled laborers for the building and completion of terminals B and C at Newark Airport, along with the completion of the College of Medicine & Dentistry of Newark, N.J.
Mr. Fontaine is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bessie Fontaine, Statesboro, GA.; children, George (Maggie) Fontaine, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; Glen (Joy) Fontaine, Matawan, N.J.; Harry (Margie) Fontaine, James (Sonia) Fontaine and Josephine Hutchins, all of Statesboro, Ga.; Clarkson (Rachel) Fontaine, Florissant, Mo.; Wayne (Connie) Fontaine, Ocean, N.J.; a sister, Claudia Stroud, Statesboro, Ga.; one aunt, Earlene Jones of Irvington, N.J.; 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Family and friends' visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
Mr. Fontaine will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service.
A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, at the chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc. With the Rev. James Hutchins officiating.
Following the service, the family will fellowship at the CrossRoads Community Church.
Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
Statesboro Herald, February 14, 2019
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Mr. Fontaine was a native of Newark, N.J., and lived in Deltona, Fla., for the past 20 years before recently moving to Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. George Harrison Fontaine marched in Washington, D.C., in the Civil Rights era and was a community organizer, who helped launch the Black & Puerto Rican Construction Coalition, which led to the writing of the program for Newark's Affirmative Action Program.
Mr. Fontaine was one of the chief executives for Newark Construction Trades Training Program (NCTTP), a school which trained workers to become skilled laborers for the building and completion of terminals B and C at Newark Airport, along with the completion of the College of Medicine & Dentistry of Newark, N.J.
Mr. Fontaine is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bessie Fontaine, Statesboro, GA.; children, George (Maggie) Fontaine, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; Glen (Joy) Fontaine, Matawan, N.J.; Harry (Margie) Fontaine, James (Sonia) Fontaine and Josephine Hutchins, all of Statesboro, Ga.; Clarkson (Rachel) Fontaine, Florissant, Mo.; Wayne (Connie) Fontaine, Ocean, N.J.; a sister, Claudia Stroud, Statesboro, Ga.; one aunt, Earlene Jones of Irvington, N.J.; 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Family and friends' visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
Mr. Fontaine will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service.
A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, at the chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc. With the Rev. James Hutchins officiating.
Following the service, the family will fellowship at the CrossRoads Community Church.
Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
Statesboro Herald, February 14, 2019
Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.