George Emil Vargo

Vargo, George Emil, 89, of Fort Lauderdale, passed away on Sunday, December 19th, 2010. He was predeceased by his parents: George and Anna Vargo; brothers: Michael and John Vargo; and by sisters: Mary DiFeo and Anna Rizzio. Surviving are: his wife, Beatrix Fischer Vargo of Fort Lauderdale, whom he met while serving in Germany, and were married on September 11, 1948; son, George Edward Vargo of Woodsville, Alabama; nieces: Elizabeth Vargo and Christina Maak; nephew, Daniel DiFeo; and many great nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, having received a BS Degree in Electronics Engineering. George was a life time member of: the American Legion, Post #0142, Pompano Beach; Knights of Columbus-Council 4955; past Grand Knight of Council #4955; past District Warden; a fourth degree member of the Edward A. O’Neil Assembly, Knights of Columbus; a member of the German American Club of Fort Lauderdale; and a long time member of the St. Coleman Catholic Church Choir. He and his wife, Beatrix, were world travelers and visited all seven continents. George served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1948. He was employed by Bendix Avionics in Towson, Maryland in 1941 and was transferred to the Fort Lauderdale location in 1968. He retired from Bendix Avionics in 1984. Visitation will be 6-8pm on Wednesday, December 22nd at Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home, 4061 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Phone: 954-565-5591. Mass will be held 11:30am on Thursday, December 23rd at St. Coleman Catholic Church in Pompano Beach followed by entombment at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum in North Lauderdale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice by the Sea, 1531 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486-3395. Arrangements were made by: Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 200 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Phone: 954-941-4111.