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Mildred C. George

By T.J. Woodward

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Mildred C. George, 93, formally of Sheldon, NY passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday August 23, 2016 at Pines Health Care in Machias. She was born November 2, 1922 in Strykersville, NY to the late Raymond and Bernadine (Petz) Schiltz. Mrs. George is preceded in death by her husband Francis L. George; son Lawrence George; granddaughter Pam Roth; great-granddaughter Nevaeh; sister Margaret Bartz and son-in-law Jack Zittel.

Mildred was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church (St. John Neumann). She was a member of the church choir as well as a member of the Ladies Sodality of Sheldon. She was a graduate of Holland Central School. A wife of a hardworking farmer, she was a great cook, a wonderful mother and great-grandmother who loved her family tremendously.

She is survived by her sons Norman George, Francis (Diana) George and Ronald (Becky) George; daughters Madonna Zittel and Melanie (Dave) Rayner; daughter-in-law Becky George all of Sheldon; brother Carl Schiltz of Strykersville; Sister Florence Ziegler of Arcade; 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday August 26, 2016 from 4:00-8:00PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011 and Saturday August 27th from 9:00-9:45AM at St. John Neumann Parish (St. Cecilia’s site) 991 Centerline Rd. Sheldon, NY 14145. A 10:00AM Mass of Christian burial will immediately follow at the Church. She will be laid to rest in St. John Neumann Cemetery at the St. Cecilia’s site in Sheldon.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sheldon Fire Company 996 Centerline Rd. Strykersville, NY 14145 or St. John Neumann (St. Cecilia’s site) at the address listed above. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main St. Attica, New York 14011.

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