Thankachan George (Peedikayil House) was born on April 12, 1949 to late P.S. George and Chinamma George in Ranni Perunad, Kerala, India. He was born as the second child among seven siblings, P.G Simon, late P.G. Thomas, P.G. Abraham, Aleyamma Rajan, late Susheela Thomas, and Jolly Kurian. After his studies, he briefly worked in Mumbai, India then later migrated to work in Saudi Arabia. On May 28, 1987 he was married to Valsamma Baby (Keecheril House). In December 1996, they migrated to the United States and started working at Cardone Industries in Philadelphia, PA.

Thankachan was a hardworking and dependable man with an unwavering faith in the Lord. He was active Member of Philadelphia India Christian Assembly. In 2019, he moved to Perkasie, PA to be closer with his children and grandchildren. There he started attending Pennridge Christian Fellowship in Blooming Glen, PA.

Thankachan was a loving and generous man who was devoted to his family. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to make sure everyone around him was well fed. He enjoyed fishing with his son in laws, traveling nationally and internationally with his family, and visiting his siblings in India & Malaysia.

Loved ones left behind include his wife Valsamma, daughters: Nissy Thomas & Praisy Daniel, son-in-laws James Thomas & Rijo Daniel and three granddaughters he held very close to his heart: Abrielle Thomas, Ava Daniel, and Arabelle Thomas.

Viewings will be held on Friday, December 1st, 2023 at Pennridge Christian Fellowship, 720 Blooming Glen Road, Blooming Glen, PA 18911 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at 10:00 am at Pennridge Christian Fellowship. The service will be Livestreamed by Aero Digital Studio .

Burial will take place at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Pennridge Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 361, Blooming Glen, PA 18911.

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com .