George D. Knoll, Sr., age 76 years, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 with his loving wife by his side.
George was born on February 22, 1946, and was the son of the late George Allen and Virginia Reardon Knoll.
George is a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Class of 1964. He joined I.B.M. after graduation and retired after thirty years. He then was employed for The Greene County Highway Department for five years and The N.Y.S. D.O.T. for an additional twelve years.
George owned and operated The Logsider Café in Leeds, N.Y. with his wife for twelve years. He was a volunteer firefighter and member of the Leeds Hose Company -1 Fire Department and was a member of The Resurrection Lutheran Church, Cairo, N.Y.
George married his high school sweetheart Judith Carl Knoll, together they raised four children, Emily (Edward) Varney, George D. (Tracey) Knoll and Jennifer (Peter) Hernandez. They lost their beloved son Mark Edward Knoll on May 15, 1995.
Besides his wife Judith, and their three children, George is survived by his sister Colleen (Michael) Dewey and two brothers Jack (Laurie) and Kevin Knoll, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at The Resurrection Lutheran Church, 186 Main Street, Cairo, N.Y. from 9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M., with funeral services at the church at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Victor Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot of The Catskill Town Cemetery, Jefferson Heights, in Catskill, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Resurrection Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 563, Cairo, N.Y. 12413.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y. 12413. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.
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