George William Horan “Pickles,” 88, passed away on March 10, 2026. George was born on March 8, 1938, the son of Mathew Horan and Edna Moyle.
George proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He later became a firefighter with the Kearny Fire Department, where he served the community for 25 years. After retiring, George relocated from Kearny to Spring Lake, New Jersey, where he owned and operated the Hustle Bustle Laundromat.
In 1988, George settled in the Vero Beach/Ft. Pierce area of Florida, where he owned and operated Pickles NY Deli for 10 years. He later worked at Dodgertown. George was well known for the corned beef dinners he prepared for the Elks and Moose Clubs in Vero Beach, where he was a proud member of both lodges. He was truly loved by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
George is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joyce (Austin) Horan; his daughter, Gayle Walsh; sons-in-law Douglas Walsh and Michael Dobranchin; grandchildren Kevin Wood, Christian Wood, Allyson Walsh Halligan (Michael), Julianne Walsh (Matt), and James Walsh; and his brother-in-law Ken Austin (Gen) and sister-in-law Susanne Austin. He is also survived by his great-granddaughters, Sydney Grace and Teagan Leigh Halligan.
George was predeceased by his daughters Leigh Horan Wood and Cathleen Horan Dobranchin; his brother Matthew Horan and sister-in-law Helen Horan; and his brother-in-law Robert Austin.
The family would like to thank Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce for their kindness and compassion in caring for George.
To all our family and friends, thank you for the memories, fun, adventures, trips, and laughter shared with George over the years. He lived a very happy and fulfilling life.
Arrangements are under the direction of Millennium Cremation Service. Condolences may be shared online at www.millenniumcremationservice.com