| Date of Birth | October 15, 1946 |
| Passed Away | November 6, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | November 12, 2012 |
| Service Time | 11 a.m. |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church, Hornell |
| Interment Location | St. Mary's Cemetery, Town of Fremont |
GEORGE S. HOOPER
HORNELL-George S. Hooper,66, formerly of 59 Jane St., passed away early Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 6, 2012) at Hornell Gardens.
Born in Hornell on Oct. 15, 1946, he was a son of the late George and Margaret D’Agostino Hooper.
A lifelong resident of Hornell, George was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1965 and was employed by the NYSDOT in Hornell for 38 years before his retirement.
George was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Hornell. He was also a former member of the Hornell Council No. 243, Knights of Columbus and the Arthur H. Cunningham American Legion Post No. 440 in Hornell.
He was an avid reader and a history buff as well as a model train enthusiast, especially HO scale.
His family includes his brother, Joseph (Donna) Hooper of Hornell; his aunt, Mary D’Agostino of Hornell; also several cousins, including, Patti and Mert Edwards, Kate and Zach Edwards all of Rochester, Mary “Rege” and Greg Tsibulsky of Hornell, Joseph and Lynn D’Agostino of Hornell, Ann and Wendell Knolls of Rochester, Susan Quato of Rochester, Marty and Cathy McLaughlin of Almond and members of the Egmond family.
Calling hours are from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet his family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday. Committal prayers and interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Our deepest pryaers are with you and your family. We enjoyed the fists to George when he was our fathers/inlaw roommate at Hornell Gardens. Love, The Horton family
Many fond memories of George, a great family friend and a great man. We always looked forward to him stopping by my Aunt’s house on the holidays as he would entertain us and have us in stitches. We had a ball on trips to Notre Dame and our Florida trip to Orlando. Truly a “One and Done”! God Bless George and his family!
My sincere sympathy to George’s family. Hard to believe he is gone but I know he was not well. I can still picture him walking his dog up Jane St. Since I left Hornell I didn’t see him often, but when we did see him he would catch up on our family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you on the passing of George. We knew he wasn’t well, and now he is at peace.
So sad to learn of George’s passing. Didn’t see much of him after we retired from our respective jobs, but we’ll always be twin brothers from different parents.
I want to extend condolences to George’s family on behalf of his fellow PEF members at the NYS Dept. of Transportation. George served on PEF;s DOT State-wide LM committee for several years. He was a gentleman who shared thoughtful advice. He sincerely represented his members and exemplified the kind of representation all working people deserve. He will be missed.
To Georges’, family and friends, my prayers and sympathies. George was a great fellow. I knew George thru his union PEF, where he was a strong advocate for the workers and then retirees. His sense of humor always made us laugh. Rest in Peace, George.