George Charles Hare, 82 A memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1619  Washington St., Grafton, on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at 1 p.m. for  George Charles Hare, a longtime resident of Grafton who died on  Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at the age of 82. A memorial gathering will  be held at the church on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the  Mass. Memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Church or School in Grafton or the  Ozaukee County Habitat for Humanity would be appreciated. George was born on July 31, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of George  and M. Helen (nee Rittenhouse) Hare. He was a very proud graduate of  Villanova University and he was honored to serve during the Korean  Conflict in the U.S. Navy.  He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen  D’Abruzzo and they were blessed with two daughters. George was a  quiet man but very active. He was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed fishing for crappie. George  and Mary Ellen have been members of St. Joseph Catholic Church since  1966. He was a member of the American Legion Rose-Harms Post 355 and  assisted with buildings for Habitat for Humanity where he was  quartermaster, overseeing the tool inventory. George was especially  proud of his entire family and was "Pop Pop" to four grandchildren.  George’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Annette  and Horizon Home Hospice for their loving care. George is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Ellen; daughters,  Donna (Mike) Bender and Diane (Marc) Daniloff; grandchildren, Joelle,  Alyssa and Eric Bender and Audra Daniloff; sisters, Barbara (Jack)  Harran of Kingwood, Texas, and Florence (John) Scott of Downingtown,  Pa.; sisters-in-law, Nilda Byrnes and Evelyn DeNicolo; nieces,  nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nancy Rauscher. For online condolences please go to  www.muellerfuneralhome.com. Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory in Cedarburg assisted the family  with arrangements.