HUDSON FALLS – George R. “Rockhead” Case, 76, of Martindale Avenue, Hudson Falls passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
Born on May 4, 1936, in Granville, he was the son of the late George E. and Margaret (Roberts) Case.
He served with the United States Army from 1958 to 1962, serving most of his time in Germany.
George received a Degree in Engineering from Hudson Valley Community College in the first year the college offered an engineering program.
In 1970, he began his career at Sandy Hill Iron and Brass in Hudson Falls as a mechanic. He was promoted to General Manager of the Maintenance Department in 1975 and retired in 1993.
George loved the outdoors, fishing, nature, the Adirondack Mountains reading, listening to his tunes and tinkering in his garage. He was a selfless, great provider to his family who remember him as a great story teller, some true, some not so true.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by three sisters, Sharon M. Case, Shirley Woods and Geraldine Zellars.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Shirley M. Case of Hudson Falls; his children, Lori Kelly of Sturbridge, MA, Lisa Sellers (Patrick Stallings) of Macclenny, FL, Scott George Case and his wife, Meiki of Fort Edward and Amy Chadek and her husband, Charles of Ocala, FL; two granddaughters, Amber Kelly of North Grafton, MA and Chloe’ Sellers of Macclenny, FL; a brother, John Case of Fort Edward; a sister, Louise Rizzo and her husband, Sal of Granville; his first wife, Elaine Tinsley and her husband, Dick of Ocala, FL; his wife Shirley’s children, Timothy Ames of Glens Falls, Theodore Ames of Queensbury, Theresa Backus, her husband Steve and her son Kelly of Queensbury and Jason Mattison and his wife Tracy and their children, Jacob, Bradley, Tyler and Emily, all of Wasilla, Alaska; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
Funeral services and interment are private.
George’s family suggests memorial donations be made to the Sandy Hill Foundation, P.O. Box 607, Williston, VT 05495.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.