In retirement, George and Sue enjoyed trips around the country and across the world. He attended Immaculate Conception Church, later joining the Spiritus Christi Church. Joseph's House of Hospitality-a Catholic Worker house-for over 30 years, eventually becoming an integral part of the St. In 2012, United States Masters Swimming presented him with the Dorothy Donnelly Service Award. An accomplished swimmer, George was a prominent figure in Masters Swimming for over 45 years. He trained at the Brighton High pool, eventually co-founding Niagara District Masters Swimming in 1978. George became an official and meet director for the AAU team his girls swam on. George had a dental practice for 25 years in Rochester, working in his Temple Building office with a devoted, fun, and patient staff. They married that year and had 3 more daughters, Karen, Connie, and Amy. In 1966, George met Suzanne Rita Martin of Irondequoit, NY. George's actions resulted in multiple arrests, subpoenas, court appearances, and being surveilled by the FBI, but he remained forever undeterred. He attended demonstrations, submitted articles to the newspaper, and went to annual meetings of banks and other local institutions, pointing out inequities and promoting change, especially in regards to greater diversity and socioeconomic justice. He worked with Veterans for Peace, volunteered with Friends of FIGHT, helped develop Metro-Act (which he served as President) and Metro Justice. George's friendship with the Berrigans inspired his lifelong commitment to campaigning for social justice in the Rochester community and his support for the Catholic Left. Berrigan was a Catholic priest and a peace activist, who, with his brother Dan Berrigan, was active in the anti-Vietnam War movement. He reached out to his Holy Cross classmate, Phil Berrigan, who put him into contact with a progressive, inner city Rochester Parish, Immaculate Conception. The death of his beloved wife had a profound impact on George. While in dental school, his wife Pat was diagnosed with cancer and died in February, 1963. From there, George commuted to dental school at the University of Buffalo, earning his DDS degree in 1966. They had 2 daughters, Pam and Mimi, and later moved to Rochester, where their third daughter, Mary, was born. After graduating in 1950, he moved to NYC where he met his first wife, Patricia. Later he enrolled in Holy Cross College on the GI bill, competing on the track and sailing teams. After graduation from Bishop Loughlin High School, George enlisted in the Navy, serving in Florida and Trinidad. His sister, Sister Alice Lloyd McVey survives him, as do his 6 daughters: Patricia Babij (Bruce), Mimi McVey, Mary McVey (Hughes Kraft), Karen (James), Connie McVey (Michael Socolow), Amy McVey (Bob Stahl), and 12 grandchildren: Quinlan, Bowie and Griffin Sievers, Bruno and Stefan Babij, Heather, Madeline and Oliver Kraft, Charles and Suzanne Fussell, Simon and George Socolow. He is also predeceased by his younger brother Robert, his first wife Patricia Rohrer McVey and second wife Suzanne Martin McVey. Born on June 27, 1927, he was raised in Kew Gardens by his parents, George John and Alice Lloyd McVey. George John McVey, 94, of Orrington, Maine (formerly of Rochester, NY), died Jat home surrounded by family.
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