George Joseph Lubeley
Ottoville -- George Joseph Lubeley, 96, of Ottoville died 1:34 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his residence.  He was born May 23, 1919 in St. Louis, MO to the late George A. and Cecelia (Jergens) Lubeley.  On July 25, 1974 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lansing, MI he married Marie Theresa Weber, who survives.
He is also survived by a brother:  Rev. Richard J. Lubeley; 2 sisters:  Elizabeth Kuntz and Joan Aherns, all of St. Louis, MO; and 13 loving nieces and nephews.  His family also includes his in-laws:  Stanley (Grace) Weber, Patsy Weber, James (Arleen) Weber, Ruth Weber, Marilyn Weber, and Virgil (Nancy) Hohlbein.
George is preceded in death by a sister:  Mary Demarins; brothers-in-law:  Anthony Demarins, Sylvester Kuntz, Anthony Ahrens, John Weber, Louis Weber and Thomas Weber; and a sister-in-law:  Joann Weber Hohlbein.
Mr. Lubeley retired from the Department of Human Services, Elder Services Section, of the State of New Hampshire.  Previously he was Director of Senior Services at Northern Essex Community Mental Health Services in Haverhill, MA, after having directed the Senior Center in Tewksbury, MA.  He held leadership positions in social work for the elderly with visiting nurses in New Hampshire and as the first director of the Senior Nutrition Program for three counties in Central Michigan.  In retirement, his volunteer service included day-care at the University Center on Aging/Alzheimer's Association in Lexington, KY and group work at the Community Mental Health Center in Alexandria, VA.  He worked as a private caretaker for an Alzheimer patient at the same time.  More recently he volunteered in Putnam County, Ohio, hospice program.  He held a Master's degree in counseling from the University of New Hampshire and also held a certificate in Retirement Housing Management from the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan.  His work in elder services spanned twenty years.
In an earlier thirty-year career, as a member of the Society of the Precious Blood, and an ordained Priest, he taught Theology at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, OH and at St. Joseph's College in Indiana.  His priestly ministry included Chaplaincy for the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Dayton, OH and Supervision of the Society's Theological Students at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL.  He held a graduate degree in Theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.  In his retirement, he continued his association with the Society of the Precious Blood as a Lay Associate in the Companions, and as a friend of the Society through later publications and presentations on Precious Blood Spirituality.  At the time of his death, he was an active participant of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ottoville, OH.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with George's brother, The Very Reverend Monsignor Richard L. Lubeley and Father Jerome Schetter co-officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015 at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township and again Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at church.  A scripture service will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville or to Putnam County Home Care and Hospice.  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com

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