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IN LOVING MEMORY OF George Vancuren
George
Vancuren
October 1, 1923 – March 6, 2010
George Vancuren's Obituary
ONEONTA – George VanCuren, 86, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford.
He was born October 1, 1923 in Middleville, the son of Charles and Mabel (Skillen) VanCuren.
George married Eleanor Scorzafava on June 29, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta.
He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran. During World War II his plane was shot down and George became a Prisoner of War for 11 months. He received a Purple Heart, an Air Medal and a POW Medal WWII.
George worked for the D&H Railroad and the United States Postal Service.
He was a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post 259, the Oneonta VFW Post 1206 and the BPOE Elks Club No. 1312.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor VanCuren; two daughters, Linda Mercadante of Red Bank, NJ and Denise Kane and Jeff Ouimet of Oneonta; grandchildren, James E. Kane III, Heather and Nels Anderson and Joel and Meredith Mercadante; sister, Dorothy Beams of Schenevus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased a son, William; sister, Edith Gaughan; brothers, Lawrence, Maurice and William VanCuren; a son-in-law, Eugene Mercadante.
Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta. The funeral service will be 1 p.m., with the Rev. Keith VanDewerker, retired, officiating.
Interment with military honors will be at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Online condolences may be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.
He was born October 1, 1923 in Middleville, the son of Charles and Mabel (Skillen) VanCuren.
George married Eleanor Scorzafava on June 29, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta.
He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran. During World War II his plane was shot down and George became a Prisoner of War for 11 months. He received a Purple Heart, an Air Medal and a POW Medal WWII.
George worked for the D&H Railroad and the United States Postal Service.
He was a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post 259, the Oneonta VFW Post 1206 and the BPOE Elks Club No. 1312.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor VanCuren; two daughters, Linda Mercadante of Red Bank, NJ and Denise Kane and Jeff Ouimet of Oneonta; grandchildren, James E. Kane III, Heather and Nels Anderson and Joel and Meredith Mercadante; sister, Dorothy Beams of Schenevus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased a son, William; sister, Edith Gaughan; brothers, Lawrence, Maurice and William VanCuren; a son-in-law, Eugene Mercadante.
Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta. The funeral service will be 1 p.m., with the Rev. Keith VanDewerker, retired, officiating.
Interment with military honors will be at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Online condolences may be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.
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