John Joseph Geary, Sr.
June 24, 2011
Resided in Pueblo West, CO
Pueblo West, CO - John J. Geary Sr. of West Costilla Plaza died Friday, June 24, 2011 at home. He was 77. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late James C. and Helen T. McMahon Geary.
A commercial artist / technical illustrator, John worked for Western Publishing from 1956 - 1969 and for the City of Kingston from 1969 - 1996. He graduated from St. Mary's School in 1947, Kingston High School in 1951. He attended SUNY New Paltz from 1951-'53 and the University of South Carolina from 1953-'55. He was a member of the Newman Club at KHS and SUNY New Paltz, the Saugerties JayCees and was a former state director. He was the first president of the Columbian Squires in Kingston. He was a founding member of the Ulster Federal Credit Union and a member of it's board for 11 years. John served in the Army as a member of the 101st. Airborne Div., in Korea.
Surviving is his wife, Rita M. West Geary whom he married on June 28, 1969 and his son, John J. Geary Jr. of Port Hueneme, CA. Three nephews and five nieces also survive. A brother, James C. Geary Jr. and two sisters, Helen Marie Schaible and Joan Amato died previously.
Friends will be received at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston onf Friday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM. The funeral procession will form at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 AM and process to St. Mary's Church for a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
June 24, 2011
Resided in Pueblo West, CO
Pueblo West, CO - John J. Geary Sr. of West Costilla Plaza died Friday, June 24, 2011 at home. He was 77. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late James C. and Helen T. McMahon Geary.
A commercial artist / technical illustrator, John worked for Western Publishing from 1956 - 1969 and for the City of Kingston from 1969 - 1996. He graduated from St. Mary's School in 1947, Kingston High School in 1951. He attended SUNY New Paltz from 1951-'53 and the University of South Carolina from 1953-'55. He was a member of the Newman Club at KHS and SUNY New Paltz, the Saugerties JayCees and was a former state director. He was the first president of the Columbian Squires in Kingston. He was a founding member of the Ulster Federal Credit Union and a member of it's board for 11 years. John served in the Army as a member of the 101st. Airborne Div., in Korea.
Surviving is his wife, Rita M. West Geary whom he married on June 28, 1969 and his son, John J. Geary Jr. of Port Hueneme, CA. Three nephews and five nieces also survive. A brother, James C. Geary Jr. and two sisters, Helen Marie Schaible and Joan Amato died previously.
Friends will be received at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston onf Friday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM. The funeral procession will form at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 AM and process to St. Mary's Church for a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
John Joseph Geary, Sr.
June 24, 2011
Resided in Pueblo West, CO
Pueblo West, CO - John J. Geary Sr. of West Costilla Plaza died Friday, June 24, 2011 at home. He was 77. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late James C. and Helen T. McMahon Geary.
A commercial artist / technical illustrator, John worked for Western Publishing from 1956 - 1969 and for the City of Kingston from 1969 - 1996. He graduated from St. Mary's School in 1947, Kingston High School in 1951. He attended SUNY New Paltz from 1951-'53 and the University of South Carolina from 1953-'55. He was a member of the Newman Club at KHS and SUNY New Paltz, the Saugerties JayCees and was a former state director. He was the first president of the Columbian Squires in Kingston. He was a founding member of the Ulster Federal Credit Union and a member of it's board for 11 years. John served in the Army as a member of the 101st. Airborne Div., in Korea.
Surviving is his wife, Rita M. West Geary whom he married on June 28, 1969 and his son, John J. Geary Jr. of Port Hueneme, CA. Three nephews and five nieces also survive. A brother, James C. Geary Jr. and two sisters, Helen Marie Schaible and Joan Amato died previously.
Friends will be received at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston onf Friday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM. The funeral procession will form at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 AM and process to St. Mary's Church for a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
June 24, 2011
Resided in Pueblo West, CO
Pueblo West, CO - John J. Geary Sr. of West Costilla Plaza died Friday, June 24, 2011 at home. He was 77. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late James C. and Helen T. McMahon Geary.
A commercial artist / technical illustrator, John worked for Western Publishing from 1956 - 1969 and for the City of Kingston from 1969 - 1996. He graduated from St. Mary's School in 1947, Kingston High School in 1951. He attended SUNY New Paltz from 1951-'53 and the University of South Carolina from 1953-'55. He was a member of the Newman Club at KHS and SUNY New Paltz, the Saugerties JayCees and was a former state director. He was the first president of the Columbian Squires in Kingston. He was a founding member of the Ulster Federal Credit Union and a member of it's board for 11 years. John served in the Army as a member of the 101st. Airborne Div., in Korea.
Surviving is his wife, Rita M. West Geary whom he married on June 28, 1969 and his son, John J. Geary Jr. of Port Hueneme, CA. Three nephews and five nieces also survive. A brother, James C. Geary Jr. and two sisters, Helen Marie Schaible and Joan Amato died previously.
Friends will be received at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston onf Friday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM. The funeral procession will form at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 AM and process to St. Mary's Church for a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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