This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stevens, Davis, Peters, Betz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0lJBAIB/3747 Message Board Post: George W. Stevens HOBART — George W. Stevens, 89, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. He was born Jan. 10, 1909, in Deerfield, the son of Elmer and Ida (Davis) Stevens. He was married to the late Janette Peters in Hobart on June 19, 1941. She died April 12, 1995. Mr. Stevens was inducted into the United States Army, April 6, 1943, and was honorably discharged from Ft. Dix, N.J. on Nov. 6, 1945, having served in the China-Burma-India Theater. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a manager for the Victory Chain Store from 1929 to March 1943. He retired from the United States Postal Service in Hobart after a total of 35 years — 17 of those years as the post master. He was a graduate of Stamford High School in 1928, and in 1930, from Spencer's Business School. He was a member of the Hobart United Methodist Church; Hobart Fire Department for more than 50 years, serving as their treasurer for 35 years; and a member for more than 50 years and past commander of VFW Post 6292, Stamford. Mr. Stevens is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Nancy Stevens of Margaretville; a daughter-in-law, Marion (Candy) Stevens of Oneonta; his grandchildren, Michael Stevens, Jennifer Stevens, Maria Stevens, Jennifer Betz and Lucas Stevens; and a brother, Harold (Rink) Stevens of Hobart. He was predeceased by a son, John Stevens, who died May 21, 1980, and two brothers, Emerson and Lyle Stevens. His funeral will take place on Monday, Dec. 14, 1998, at 2 p.m. at the Hobart United Methodist Church, with the Pastor Richard Elder officiating. Calling hours will be Sunday, Dec. 13, 1998, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. Burial will take place in the spring at Locust Hill Cemetery, Hobart. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Hobart Fire Department. Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. ========== DISCLAIMERS: Not related, no further details. Original obituary may be found at: http://www.thedailystar.com/news/community/obits/1998/12/obs1211.html ----------------- I thought it might be helpful to [Ancestry.com] subscribers if I posted obituaries from my local paper's online edition, a project that will take some time. THE DAILY STAR went online on 1 July 1998 and all spelling and grammar is theirs. I'm currently working on [December 1998]. For additional information, please search through Ancestry's other databases.