George H. Pitts

Pitts, George H. BALLSTON SPA George H. Pitts, 88, passed away January 21, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital, after a courageous battle of COVID-19. Born in Albany on January 9, 1933, the son of the late Henry and Dorothy Pitts. George graduated from Albany High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College. George enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served from 1951-1955. He was employed by Control Data Corporation, as a computer technician, retiring in 1989. George's passions included woodworking, gardening, handicapping horses, as well as time spent with his family. In addition to his parents, George was predeceased by his two sisters, Elizabeth Franchini and Ida Rieffannacht. Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Marilyn Rae; his six children, Brian (Debbie), of Duluth, Ga., Pamela Burger, (Charles), of Albany, Theresa Chotkowski, (Robert), of Mercerville, N.J., Donna Carr, (David), of Saratoga Springs, Sharon Pitts, (Mark Abodeely), of Queensbury, and Christopher (Suzanne), of Ballston Spa. George is also survived by his eleven grandchildren, RaeAnne Grover, (Jason), Laura Osborne, (Nicholas), Marlene Hopewell, (Richard), Jason Burger, Logan Finegan, (James), Matthew Chotkowski, David Pitts, Tyler Carr, and Madison Carr, Kaitlyn and Abigail Pitts; as well as three great-grandchildren, Jackson, Tyler, and Riley. George is also survived by his brother, Lawrence, (Helen); and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staff at The Home of the Good Shepherd, especially Nathaniel Austin, as well as the doctors, nurses, and aides at Saratoga Hospital, who lovingly cared for George. Due to the ongoing pandemic, and as a concern for everyone's health, and out of respect and at the request of the family, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the family in the historic Church of St. Peter in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The Mass will be live-streamed under the arrangements of Burke Funeral Home, for all those wishing to participate virtually. A link to the live-stream will be available at 12:30 p.m. at burkefuneralhome.com. Burial with military honors will be private in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.