George Axten, 62 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Saturday December 3, 2011 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona. He was born, raised and lived in Philadelphia, PA before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1998. He was an Army Veteran and proudly served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 493 and the Pilsudski Club in Philadelphia. He was a great cook and enjoyed fishing, going to Atlantic City and helping other people. He was a very giving person. George’s favorite quote was God is great, Beer is good and People are crazy.
George was a loving husband and wonderful father. He was predeceased by his son George in 1984. He is survived by his wife Marita, whom were together for 30 years, sons Joseph, Jason (Tara), James and Jeffrey (Judy), daughter Jennifer (George), grandchildren Lea Marie, Abigail Elizabeth, Benjamin Michael, Sophia Layne, Samantha Rae, and Patrick Michael, and brother James. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles.
Viewing hours will be held on Thursday December 8, 2011 from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm and Friday December 9 from 10:45 to 11:45am until the Funeral Service at 11:45am at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. Burial will take place at the NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. For driving directions or to send condolences please go to www.maxwellfuneralhome.com
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Uncle George was truly one of a kind. I honestly can not believe that he is gone. I always thought that he was invincible. He would say “Nobody else is like your Uncle George” and that was true. I’ll always remember when my Dad (his brother Jim) and I would go out with him on his boat. Usually the day would end in a fight between the two of them, but we always got fish, so that was good, and they always made up. George seemed so happy behind the wheel of that boat. In Port Richmond he would jump into our pool from off of our roof. He threw me into the pool in my Communion dress. He was my Godfather. My Grandmom really doted on George. She was very proud of him. Of course I now regret not seeing him more over the years. When I was at Jennifer’s wedding, I realized how great his children turned out and I saw how much Marita and them loved him. He was lucky to have that love. RIP Uncle George. I hope you catch alot of fish in the afterlife!