Petersburgh – George C. Jones Jr. passed away on December 16, 2013, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, after being stricken at his home on Dayfoot Road in Petersburgh, NY. He was born in Troy, NY, on October 12, 1924, to the late George D. and Esther P. Snyder Jones. He married Barbara Wager on July 12, 1947; she passed away on April 22, 2011.
George attended Berlin Schools in Berlin, NY. He entered the United States Army at age 19 and with Company 1, 354th Infantry he traveled to central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland. Upon being discharged he was employed in various positions at W.J. Cowee Inc. in Berlin, Warren Wire (General Cable) in Pownal, VT, Art Goodermote Carpentry in Berlin and Lawrence Church Logging in Petersburgh. He retired from the Greyhound Bus Company in Albany in 1981.
George was a Petersburgh Volunteer firefighter for 25 years and then served as Fire Commissioner for eight years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and ice fishing. He taught his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed woodworking, and his family truly enjoyed his handmade gifts.
George is survived by his two loving daughters, Sandra L. and husband David Hewitt and Susan M. Jones, both of Petersburgh, five grandchildren, Machelle and husband Jim Hurlburt of Hoosick Falls, NY, David Hewitt Jr. of Petersburgh, Gretchen Gundrum and Henry Quinones of South Burlington, VT, and Amanda Morse and Krystyn Denue, both of Bennington, ten great-grandchildren, Joseph Nusca, Anthony (“AJ”) and Ziena (“Z”) Hurlburt of Hoosick Falls, Joshua and Hannah Gundrum of Bennington, Eathan and Maeson Morse of Bennington, Tristan and Zachary Quinones of South Burlington and Ian Denue of Bennington, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.
George is pre-deceased by his sister, Margaret Jones Maynard, a sister-in-law, Ruth Wager Woodcock, and his brothers-in-law, Raymond Woodcock and Frank Grant Sr.
Per George’s request there will be no services at this time. In the spring of 2014 there will be a Memorial Life Celebration for George and Barbara Jones. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in George’s memory to the Petersburgh Fire Department.
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