George Christel, 95 Years Young!

(See 100th birthday party page for 2009 photos of George at 100 as well.)

Photo of George Christel

George Christel was born on December 4, 1909 in Neuhausen, Germany, near Bamberg. He came to the United States on the S.S. Resolute in 1926, sailing from Hamburg on September 7 and arriving in New York City ten days later. He married Anna Gerling in 1933, and together they raised Don, Norm, Eddie, Catherine, George and Carol in Buffalo, New York. Fast-forwarding to 2004, we the extended family of George Christel are proud to celebrate his 95th birthday with him at Scharf's Restaurant in Buffalo, New York. These pictures capture some of the family and friends who were there and the good times we shared.

Extended Family Sets

The children at the party

The children at the party, another shot

Nephew George and his wife Gini with "Uncle George"

The grandchildren at the party

The grandchildren at the party, another shot

Spouses and "significant others" of the grandchildren at the party

Spouses and "significant others" of the grandchildren at the party, another shot

The great-grandchildren at the party

The great-grandchildren at the party, another shot

Some Family Shots

"Grandpa" with Mike, Diane and family

George's youngest great-grandchild with parents

"Dad" with Catherine and Tony

"Dad" with Catherine

Photo of Don and cousin George enjoying German beer

Photo of Ann, Phil, Beth and Mark

Photo of Sue, Gerry, and Gini

Photo of some of the great-grandkids

"Grandpa" with Jason

"Dad/Grandpa" with Tony, Tony, and Tom

"Grandpa" with Ann and Phil

"Grandpa" with Mike, Diane, and Diane's dad Henry

Photo of Gerry and Gini

"Dad" with children at the head table

Around the tables...

George, the guest of honor

Head table with George at center

Left table

Right table

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Left head table

Center head table

Right head table

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One great-grandkid table

Another smiling great-grandkid table

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Party Moments

The 95th birthday cake

"Dad" chatting with Catherine and Tony

"Dad" chatting more with Catherine and Tony

Enjoying the cake

Head table enjoying the cake

Happy 95th Birthday to George Christel!

...Back to the 90th birthday party in 1999

You can see how much George's great-grandchildren have grown up (with two more additions as well since 1999) by looking back to Grandpa's 90th birthday party.

...Back to the Summer of 1958

This picture was taken in the dining room of George and Anna's home on Alma Avenue in Buffalo, New York.

George, Norm, Don, Anna, George, Eddie, Catherine and Carol


Last updated by Mike Christel in 2019 (cleaned up archaic/broken html)