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George Slocum Obituary

Slocum, George H.

Windsor: George H. Slocum, 86, died Sat. evening Oct. 26, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Esther Slocum, Windsor, children and their families, Dawn & Stephen Gilbert, Vestal, Brian Slocum, Gulfport, FL, Lynn Leahy, St. Petersburg, FL, Douglas & Maureen Cirba, Annapolis, CA, Diana & Stan Isham, Windsor, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister & brother-in-law, Ella Mae & Joseph Stone, Carbondale, PA and also several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Windsor United Methodist Church, retired employee of Vail Ballou Press, a member of the VFW in Great Bend, American Legion in Hallstead and was a Navy Veteran of WW II.

Memorial Services will be held at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Harpursville on Wed. at 4 p.m. Rev. Douglas Clark, Pastor will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home on Wed. from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to service. On-line condolences may be made at: www.omaddenfh.com.

Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin on Oct. 28, 2013.
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Lynn,
My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your Dad.

Laura Bennedum-Citrak

October 31, 2013

George was a friend and co-worker at Courier Printing...a fine man. Very sorry for your loss.

Kate and Sam Falank

October 30, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of George's passing. He will be missed. Much love to the entire family

Sharon & William Warnock

October 30, 2013

Dear Esther and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Laura Zakrajsek

October 30, 2013

Rest in peace George.............
From an "old" VB" co- worker.
Joe Husnay
Conklin, N.Y.

Joe Husnay

October 30, 2013

Sorry to hear of the passing of uncle George. Prayers of God's peace & comfort to aunt Esther & my cousins at this time of loss. Don & Mary Jane Phillips....Love ya all...

October 29, 2013

His is COUSIN FROM Dixon ,iL.i AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, uNCLE gEORGE USED TO COME VISIT US WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL. I WILL MISS ALL THE FAMILY GATHERINGS WHEN WE WOULD VISIT p ENNSYLVANIA. gOD BLESS YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

RUTH ANN PULLEN

October 29, 2013

Aunt Esther and my cousins, hugs to you. So sorry for your loss. Love & prayers, Carol Slocum

Carol Slocum

October 28, 2013

Love, prayers & hugs to Aunt Esther, Dawn, Brian, Lynn, Jessica & the rest of the family <3 He had many loved ones there to welcome him home <3 Love, Julie (Walter & Betty's daughter)

October 28, 2013

Dear Lynn, Dawn, and Brian very sorry to hear of your dads passing my prayers are with you all

Cindy Webber

October 28, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. I have so many wonderful memories of our family gatherings when we would visit from Ill. I know my Mom greeted him with open arms.

Miriam (Ross) Blackburn

October 28, 2013

Dawn & Steve,

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Lorri Griffiths

October 28, 2013

Esther..Sorry to hear of George's passing. We always enjoyed camping with you two.We will pray for your family.
Dave and Janie
Fla.

October 28, 2013

Brian,Lynn,Dawn
So sorry for you loss. May
the happy memories of your
Dad help you thru this sad
time. Mary Buckingham

Mary Buckingham

October 28, 2013

Esther, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. I feel fortunate to have known George. My prayers and sympathy to you and your family.

Nancy Stanton

October 28, 2013

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