Dec. 4, 1922 - March 10, 2010MISHAWAKA - George Washington Campbell, D.D.S., 87, of Mishawaka, IN, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 10, 2010, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN. Born in Connellsville, PA, a 1940 graduate of Connellsville High, he played basketball and graduated from Westminster College in 1944. George was an ensign in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific. In 1950 he graduated Pitt Dental School and was the first oral surgeon in Beaver County, practicing 35-plus years in Rochester, PA. At Pitt, he met the beautiful Lois Ruff of Etna, married 1950 for 56-plus years, settling in Beaver Falls, PA, raising three daughters, building a successful oral surgery practice, retiring in 1989. George served his beloved Pitt 18 years on the Board of Trustees, retiring as Trustee Emeritus; 19 years on The Medical Center of Beaver County board; 12 years as School Director, becoming the first President of the Blackhawk School Board; and was a Salvation Army board member. He was a delegate for two Republican Presidential Conventions, and loved playing golf with his buddies at the Beaver Valley Country Club, serving a term as president. George and Lois were blessed with many friends who stayed in touch as they moved to Naples, FL, and South Bend, IN. In South Bend, they built another circle of devoted friends. Thanks to all their friends and to the very special caregivers at Tanglewood and Senior Care. Dr. Campbell attended many Pitt games through the years. He attended all games Pitt played at Notre Dame during his last six years. He took great pride that Pitt was undefeated in South Bend while he was living in the shadow of the Golden Dome! HAIL TO PITT! George was preceded in death by his wife, Lois (Ruff) Campbell; his parents, Dr. Clyde Sparks and Catherine (Strawn) Campbell; and brother, Clyde Sparks (Pat) Campbell Jr. He is survived by his sister, Mary Katherine (Kay) Miller of Connellsville; his loving daughters, Jill (Phil) Foster of South Bend, IN, Beth (Travis) McFarlin of Memphis, TN, Lynn (John) Schuholz of Cincinnati, OH; and his grandchildren, George and Kit Foster, Seth and Meredith McFarlin, Rebekah and Patrick Schuholz; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome to join family members at his 10:30 a.m. memorial service on Friday, March 19th, in First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, PA. In lieu of flowers, please forward memorial contributions to the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Suite 440 Salk Hall, 3501 Terrace St., Pittsburgh, PA 15261; to Westminster College, Gifts, New Wilmington, PA 16172; or to a charity of choice. To send condolences to the family, log on to www.McGannHay.com.