George Herbert Lins

George Herbert Lins, 96, formerly of DuBoistown, PA passed away peacefully in Gastonia, NC on February 9, 2026.

George was born in Williamsport, PA on May 12, 1929, the son of the late George Howard Lins and Myrtle Ruth (Machette) Lins.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War Era who served in Frankfurt, Germany. Before and after being drafted, he was employed as an upholsterer by the former Schnadig Corporation in Montoursville, PA until his retirement in 1994. George was also a self-employed furniture re-upholsterer.

He was a member of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

George always had a large vegetable garden and enjoyed reading, watching sports and building scale model airplanes and ships. He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan.

His wife of 62 years, Patricia Ann (Tacka) Lins died November 21, 2012. In addition, two sisters, Katherine Frey and Bernadine Weigle, preceded him in death.

Surviving are his son, Michael J. Lins and his wife, Becky, of Belmont, NC; his daughter, Teresa A. Pfirman of DuBoistown, PA and her companion, Shawn Renninger of Montoursville, PA; grandsons both of Charlotte, NC: Joseph Lins (and Daniella Sniffen) and Andrew Lins, his wife, Sara and their daughter, his great-granddaughter, Emma Lins; and sister-in-law Mary Lee Eck of DuBoistown, PA.

Family and friends will be received at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church, 800 W. Central Ave., South Williamsport from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church on Friday at 11 a.m. and burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Montoursville.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations in George’s name may be made to Saint Joseph’s Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509 (Adopted Children’s Program)

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