Nicholas John George, Sr., 82, passed away on Sunday (November 2, 2025) at home with his family by his side.
Mr. George was born in Hornell on December 9, 1942 to Henry N. and Helen I. (Ferrin) George. He grew up on a dairy farm in a large family and attended Alfred-Almond High School. Nick served in the United States Navy from 1962-1966 and had the privilege of being stationed on the USS Essex, which was permanently decommissioned in 1969. On January 11, 1964 at St. Brandan Catholic church in Almond, Nick married Julia Patsy Hall.
Upon returning from the Navy, Nick took employment at Dresser-Rand, where he worked until 2006 when he retired as a machinist.
Nick is survived by five children, Christine (Larry) George of Andover, Nick (Elizabeth) George, Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., Mark George of Hartsville, Ronald George of Andover, and Angela (Robert) Shelley of Buffalo; five grandchildren, Holly George-Rutkowski, Melody George, Erin Coffey, Tye Shelley and Alexis Shelley; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon Coffey and Frejya George-Gancarz; the mother of his children and close friend, Julia Patsy George of Andover; 10 siblings, Edward George, Polly Mehlenbacher, Jessie Howe, Christopher George and Rosie George, all of Almond; Frank George of Hornell, Lucy Mix, Theresa Koch, and Phillip George, all of North Carolina and Chuck George of Texas; three beloved furbabies, Heidi, Tank, and Handsome; and several nieces, nephews and cousins..
Nick was preceded in death by a grandson, Zachery George; a great grandson, Mason Coffey and three siblings, Paul George, John George, and Joanne George.
Nick was a member of the Lynch/Burgett Post #397 American Legion in Andover and the VFW Post #2250 in Hornell. He served on the Andover Fire and Rescue Squad and walked with them in the Andover Fourth of July parade for many years. He also volunteered with the Andover Haunted House.
Instilled with a solid work-ethic from his days on the farm, Nick’s life was primarily about working and providing for family. He had a purple Honda that he loved to cruise all around the backroads enjoying the scenery. He had weekly game nights in Hornell to play Euchre with friends.
A particularly fond memory for Nick was when he and Zachary took a fishing trip together in Canada.
Visitation will be held on Thursday (November 6) from 2-4 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 with Rev. Jeffrey Donovan of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the Lynch/Burgett Post #397, the Morrison Hayes Post #702, and the United States Navy just prior to the service.
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