Poughkeepsie – George A. Rugar, Sr., age 79, of Pleasant Valley, died at the Grand at Pawling on Tuesday October 24, 2017.George was born September 28, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He is the son of the late Edward and the late Gladys (Lee) Rugar. He married Sandra Lee Lawton on December 20, 1964 in Pennsylvania.
He served in the New York State Reserves. George was a retired employee of the Grand Union in Hopewell Junction, NY where he worked as a Butcher. George was a avid Yankee fan and enjoyed watching sports
He is survived by his wife: Sandra Lee (Lawton) Rugar, his two sons and daughter in-laws, George and Pam A. Rugar Jr. of Hyde Park, NY and Shane and Kate Rugar of Lagrangeville, NY, his sister Christine Rugar and five brothers, John Rugar and his wife Kay of Poughkeepsie, NY, Ferris Rugar of Lagrange, NY and Thomas Rugar And his spouse Ben of Poughkeepsie, NY, Dave Rugar and his wife Shirley of Millbrook, NY., Raymond Rugar of Stanfordville, NY and his grandson Jacob Rugar of Hyde Park, NY.
George was predeceased by his eleven siblings, Mary Grant, Estell Doughty, Gladys Bessett, Susan Rugar, Edward Rugar, Robert Rugar, Richard Rugar, Harold Rugar, Ronald Rugar, Allan Rugar and Donald Rugar.
Calling Hours will be held Sunday October 29, 2017 from 2pm to 6pm at 371 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York 12603.
Funeral services will be held 10am Monday October 30, 2017 at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Community Mausoleum and burial will follow in the Lawn Garden.
The Family would like memorial donation to be made in Georges name to Hospice of Dutchess 374 Violet Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York 12601.
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