Neville Gladstone Georges was born on May 24, 1939, in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, to the late Claudius Georges and Cynthia Theresita Francis.
After graduating from Christiansted High School in 1957, he came to the continental United States to continue his education. Neville subsequently obtained an Associate in Arts Degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College in 1972, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the City College of New York in 1974, and took graduate courses in public administration at the graduate division of Baruch College of the City of New York.
Neville culminated a 34-year career with the Social Security Administration (SSA) at the end of 1994. While at SSA, he received numerous awards and citations for his meritorious service as well as being a very skillful and successful technical leader and administrator.
Neville lived in various locations throughout New York City from 1957 to 1979. Neville moved to Baldwin Oaks, a small segment of the Uniondale School District, in 1979. He later immersed himself as an education advocate for children by his active engagement in PTA leadership at the elementary and secondary levels. Some of his volunteerism and community activism included:
★ Trustee & former Vice President and President of the Uniondale School Board
★ Member of the New York State School Board Association
★ Member of the National School Board Association
★ Lifetime member of New York State PTA
★ Member emeritus of the Uniondale PTA Council
★ Former President of the Uniondale PTA Council
★ Former Nassau County Court Appointed Child Advocate
★ Former President Virgin Islands Public Affairs Council (VIPAC) 1970-1972
★ Chairman, Supervisory Committee Taft Federal Credit Union (1963-1965)
★ Membership in various civic organizations within the Uniondale School District community, including:
○ Baldwin Oaks Civic Association
○ Greater Uniondale Area Action Coalition
○ Nostrand Gardens Civic Association
○ Uniondale Community Land Trust
Neville is predeceased by his wife, Georgia Georges, of over 44 years.
Neville is survived by his children, Gregory, Renee, Allison, Timothy, Wayne, Katrice, and Nicole, his grand-children, Ashley, Janelle, Brittany, Brandon, Kalea, Imanie, Niarah, Nailah, Nivell, and Nyame, his sisters, Eleanor and Lorraine, and multiple nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Location for Wake/Funeral:
Hartnett Funeral Home
561 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553
Viewing: 4-7pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Viewing: 10-11am* on Thursday, March 20, 2025
Funeral: 11am*-12:30pm on Thursday, March 20, 2025
Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, 650 Nassau Road, Uniondale, NY 11553
