George F. Compton, age 93, of New Egypt passed away Saturday, February 20 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly. Born in New Egypt, he was a lifetime resident. George proudly served in the US Army Air Corp as a flight engineer during World War II. He received his BS Degree from Rider College and worked as a bank examiner for the New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance. George was an active member and trustee of the New Egypt Historical Society. George was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Reba (Watson) Compton and his cousins, Myrtle Horner and Treva Hendrickson. He is survived by a cousin, Pamela Ware of Richmond, VA and by many friends in New Egypt. Graveside services for George will be held on Wednesday, March 2 at 10:00 AM at the Jacobstown Baptist Cemetery, 49 Jacobstown-Arneytown Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Arrangements are under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com).