George J. Roccas ’63

George died Dec. 25, 2023, in an assisted-living facility near his son’s home in Fairfield, Conn.

He came to Princeton from Clifford Scott High School in East Orange, N.J. George majored in mathematics, took his meals at Terrace Club, and played on the club’s softball and basketball teams. He roomed junior and senior years with Harry Gallis and Randy Barton.

George’s love of math led him to pursue actuarial science as a career. He worked for various firms and was a partner at Coopers & Lybrand. Coopers transferred him to its Philadelphia office in 1987, so the family moved from West Orange to Devon, Pa. He and his wife, Linda, lived there until early 2023, when they moved to Connecticut to be closer to their son Jim ’89, and his family.

In retirement, George was able to pursue various interests and to spend more time with his family. He loved summers on Cape Cod, where he enjoyed playing tennis, collecting paintings of local artists, attending Cape Cod League baseball games, and going to the beach.

George is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda; son Jim and his wife Lisa; and two grandchildren.