George P. Simon, 74, of Laurel, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was born July 19, 1935 in Woodbridge, NJ, a son of the late John and Margaret Kemeny Simon. George was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1952 to 1956, where he was stationed on the USS Plymouth Rock and the USS Ashland. He was a life member of the Delmar VFW, Post 8276 and a member and past president of the USS Ashland Association. He retired as a supervisor at E. I. DuPont in Seaford after 30 years of service. After retirement he spent five years selling real estate for Cooper Realty and Ellis Realty in Seaford. He rarely missed a morning having coffee at the Oasis Truck Stop in Laurel with his many old DuPont friends and many friends from the area. George loved the outdoors and enjoyed working in his flower garden. He was good with his hands and was able to build or fix almost anything. He was past president and show coordinator of the Milford Coin Club and enjoyed the thrill of buying and selling rare coins on E-Bay in his spare time. He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara J. Simon; three sons, Michael Simon and Bruce Simon, both of Laurel, and Paul Simon and his wife, Cherie of Salisbury; four grandchildren, Ashley Simon, Michael Ray Jones-Simon, Chelsea Simon and Allyson Simon; a sister, Barbara Foldi and her husband John of Fords, NJ; and a sister-in-law, Rose Simon of Woodbridge, NJ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Simon. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Short Funeral Home in Delmar, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar. Following the Mass, all are invited to join the family for a time of food and fellowship at the Delmar VFW, 200 W. State Street, Delmar. Interment with military honors will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Philip and Barbara Long Parish Center, 514 Camden Lane, Salisbury, MD 21801. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.