George Richard Willey

1924 - 2009  (85 years)

• Name	George Richard Willey
  Birth	08 Oct 1924	Hornell, Steuben County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Abt 1942
  	World War II (US) US Army Field Artillery in Burma and India
  Death	27 Nov 2009	Wayland, Steuben County, New York
  Burial	Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York
  Notes	WAYLAND - George R. Willey, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, November 27, 2009, at the Vincent House Comfort Care Facility in Wayland. George was born Oct. 8, 1924, in Hornell, a son of George and Agnes (Fulwood) Willey. He was a graduate of Hornell High School and received his associates degree at Alfred State College. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in the field artillery in Burma and India. He was a milk deliveryman and repair-man for Elmhurst Dairy in Hornell for many years. In addition to his parents, George was predeceased by his first wife Peggy (Stewart) Willey, his second wife Barbara (Wright) Willey, his sister, Jean (Willey) Rohan, and two grandsons Donald Beyea and Josh Smith. George was a member of the Springwater Church of the Nazarene and formerly, many bowling leagues in Geneseo. Some of his hobbies included collecting phonographic equipment, building hi-fi equipment, fishing, and some years ago he kept and used carrier pigeons, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. George is survived by his wife, Barbara Yates; his children, George S. (Linda) Willey, Pam Smith, Bill (Bonnie) Willey and Penny (Willey) Beyea; his step-children, Sandra Toomey, Rhonda (Randy) Parker, Brenda (Lee) Richey, Lynn (Tom) Giglio, Abby Cox and Gillian Cox; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Clara Mae Parnell; one brother, William (Diane) Willey; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Springwater Church of the Nazarene. Burial was in the Village Cemetery in Wayland. Contributions may be made to the Vincent House, PO Box 566, Wayland, NY 14572 or the Springwater Church of the Nazarene, 8498 State Route 15 South, Springwater, NY 14560 in memory of George R. Willey. Those who wish to light a memory candle for George may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com. (GCE, December 3, 2009, p4)
  Person ID	I25801	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	George Allen Willey,   b. 25 May 1893, Dansville, Steuben County, New York d. 7 May 1953, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Agnes Fullwood,   b. 4 Jun 1900, Hornell, Steuben County, New York d. 6 Jan 1978, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1920
  Family ID	F7800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family
  Children	1. George Stewart Willey   2. Pamela Willey   3. William Willey   4. Penny Willey
  Family ID	F10947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 08 Oct 1924 - Hornell, Steuben County, New York Death - 27 Nov 2009 - Wayland, Steuben County, New York Burial - - Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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