NameGeorge J. GEARHARDT402
Birth9 Jul 1928, Albany, Albany Co., New York
Death31 Aug 2010, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York7
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Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - September 2, 2010
Deceased Name: Gearhardt , George J.
GUILDERLAND George J. Gearhardt, 82, of Guilderland, died at home on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Margaret and William Gearhardt Sr. George attended Vincentian Institute and Siena College where he received his B.A. and M.A. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Navy in Bainbridge, Md. Mr. Gearhardt taught at the high school in Wells, N.Y., then at Guilderland Central High School, serving as business department chairman from 1957 until retiring in 1983. He was a partner in Young Holidays Travel in Guilderland. An avid Rock Hound, George was a past-president of the Capital District Mineral Club Inc. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Gearhardt and children, Debra (Lawrence) Castell of Saratoga Springs, Janet (Raul) Bastiani of Esperance, Donna Gearhardt (Keith) Healey of Hoboken, N.J., Peter W. (Isabel) Meyer of Bedford, Mass., Richard Meyer of Guilderland and John Gearhardt of Clifton Park; along with 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers, William Gearhardt of Delmar and Donald Gearhardt of Albany; wife of 15 years, Mary Young Gearhardt; and his son, Michael J. Gearhardt of Guilderland. Calling hours will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Community Hospice of Albany County, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205-3809 or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To leave a special message for the family online, visit NewcomerAlbany.com
Times Union, The (Albany, NY)
Date: September 2, 2010
Edition: Final Edition
Page: D8
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