George Howard Medicus III, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 21st, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his wife Mary, his son David, his daughter Kate, and his grandchildren Sylvia and Julia.
George was born on November 8th,1942, to Frances and George Medicus Jr. in Baltimore, MD. As a teenager, he worked for his parents at Hilton Flower Shop in Catonsville, MD. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland and worked on maintenance of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and other civil projects as a systems analyst for the Maryland Department of Transportation.
George loved to travel and spent much of his leisure time in his early twenties touring Europe on a motorcycle and even hitchhiking across the United States. This sense of adventure continued throughout his 55 year marriage to Mary, during which time they climbed mountains, kayaked rivers, and bicycled roads on several continents, often spending time huddled together in a tent outdoors, when they weren’t dancing, which was almost never. He especially loved the time he spent sailing with his friends and family on the Chesapeake Bay near his home of 40 years on Kent Island.
George was an extremely creative person as well. He enjoyed telling, writing, and illustrating stories for his family, and even got a story he wrote read on National Public Radio.
After moving to Tucson, AZ, George was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. It was during this time that his painting became extremely colorful, fanciful, and imaginative, and was loved by all.
George was a kind, loving, and extremely hard working husband and father who would do anything for his family. He is remembered for his sense of humor, his carpentry skills, and his love of cookies and donuts.
A memorial service will be held for George in the summer of 2026 by the Chesapeake Bay. Contact the family for further details.
