George Joseph Mess

1898–1962 (age 64)

Businessman

Biography

George Joseph Mess was a businessman who prized integrity and a sense of responsibility, striving to ensure that commerce lifted the broader community.

Friends and colleagues still visit Crown Hill Cemetery to recall his steady approach and thoughtful counsel.

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