George Leister

December 3, 1934 - March 2, 2019

George Leister, age 84, of Banner Elk, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at The Waters at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN. He was born on December 3, 1934 in Hudson County, New Jersey, a son of the late Henry Leister and and the late Jenny Pilotowski Leister. He proudly served his country as a Medic in the United States Army. George was a member of the New Life Fellowship Seventh Day Adventist Church in Boone and he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as kayaking and snow skiing.He retired as a Sub-Contractor in the Commercial Interior Industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; Sister, Ginny Hirsch; Brother, Henry Leister; . George leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Janet Sommer-Leister of Banner Elk, NC, Daughter, Karmen (Bruce) Goncalo of Sun City Center, FL, Daughter, Karin (Steve Sausville) Leister of Melbourne, FL, Sister, Betty Jennings of Kapaa, HI, Brother, Paul (Stella) Leister of Pocahontas, AR, Granddaughter, Jessica Musselman of Tampa, FL, Grandson, Collin Sausville of Melbourne, FL, Granddaughter, Claire Sausville of Melbourne, FL. A Celebration of Life for George Leister will be held at a later date. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Leister family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of George and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121