Reverand George Carroll Conrad

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Ex-Pastor in Mendon Dies in Leicester
Leicester - The Rev. George C. Conrad, pastor emeritus of Leicester Presbyterian Church died yesterday (Dec 14, 1968) at his home on South Parkway. The Rev Mr. Conrad served both the Leicester church and one in Tuscarora from 1947 until his retirement in 1961. A native of Amboy, Minn., he received his theological training at Colgate-Rochester Divinity School and at Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio. While attending Colgate-Rochester he was student pastor for a York parish. He was a medic in World War I. After his ordination into the Baptist ministry, the Rev Mr. Conrad served parishes in Iowa and Ohio, returning to upstate New York in 1939 to become pastor of Mendon Presbyterian Church where he served until coming to Leicester. Active in community affairs he was past president of Mt. Morris Rotary Club and the Livingston County TB and Health Association. He was former Kiwanian and was associated with the Allied Temperence forces in Rochester in the early 1940's. He is survived by his widow, Gladys, two sons, Lowell of Geneseo and Russell of Windsor Conn.: and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at Rector Funeral Chapel, Geneseo, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow, where services will be held at 2pm Tuesday. Burial will be in Mt Hope Cemetery, Rochester. Contributions may be made in his memory to Leicester Presbyterian Church.
(Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, December 15, 1968, p.12C)

George married Gladys Marguerite Machan on 23 Jun 1926 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Gladys was born on 3 Sep 1899 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 31 Mar 1974 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lowell was a prominent businessman in Geneseo, NY and served many years as chairman of the Livingston County Republican Committee, and on the Executive Committee of the New York State Republican Committee. Lowell owned and operated Conrad's Appliance store for almost 70 years on Main Street, Geneseo. You could also find him any given Sunday morning at the local diner for breakfast on Main Street or up on the hill.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236385325/lowell-george-conrad

Lowell married Nancy Ann Hughes on 29 Jun 1957 in Leicester, Livingston County, New York. Nancy (daughter of Francis Hughes and Susan Kelly) was born on 19 Apr 1938 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York; died on 16 May 1972 in New York City, New York; was buried in Assumption Cemetery, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lowell married Joanne Louise Burdett on 1 Sep 1967 in Leicester, Livingston County, New York. Joanne (daughter of James Wilson Burdett and Dorothy Grace Beecher) was born on 30 Jan 1936 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; died on 26 Jan 2013 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]