THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
		      Daytona Beach, Florida
		      Monday, April 9, 2001
  
		      
		      FLAGLER BEACH -- George T.  Hirten, 83, of Ocean Marina Drive, a retired custodial engineer for the City of  New York, died Saturday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Palm  Coast. 
  
		      Mr. Hirten moved to this area in 1993 from College Point, N.Y., his birthplace.  He was a member of Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church and the Knights of  Columbus. 
  
		      Survivors include two sons, George, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Bruce, Bunnell;  a daughter, Maryanne Walisch, Long Island, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. 
		      
		      Craig, Palm Coast, is in charge.