Pastor George James Lambros, Sr.

Pastor George James Lambros, Sr. passed away at his home in Aberdeen on Monday night, December 2, 2024, he was 92 years old.

Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Demetrios and Vasiliki (Pertesis) Lambros from the island of Andros, Greece.

He was a veteran of the Korean conflict in the US Navy (engineer aboard the USS Horace A. Bass), upon returning to civilian service he graduated from the University of Baltimore while working for Bethlehem Steel achieving the position of General Foremen of the Electrical Department. After retiring from Bethlehem Steel he went into the construction business with his sons and finally was requested by the United Methodist Church to pastor Piney Grove U.M.C and later Smith’s Chapel U.M.C. He was a member of the Jephthah Lodge No. 222 A.F. & A.M. in Essex. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed train gardens, woodworking, and cowboy shows. His love of sports showed through as he was the founder and president of the Essex Recreational Football league and a football coach for the Bel Air Recreational Council.

Pastor Lambros is survived by his wife of 73 years, Peggy (Davidson) Lambros; his sons, George J. Lambros, Jr. and his wife Debbie of Yuma, TN, Michael D. Lambros and his wife Marie of Forest Hill, MD, Steven B. Lambros and his wife Deb of Essex, MD, Scott A. Lambros of Burlington, WV and Daniel M. Lambros and his wife Cheryl of Aberdeen, MD as well as 13 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a grandchild and his siblings.

The service will be held on Monday, December 9th at 3pm followed by viewings from 3:30-5pm and 7-9pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen, MD, with private interment at Holly Hill Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Smith’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 3109 Churchville Rd, Churchville, MD 21028.