FULTON – George A. Hort, 95, of Fulton, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at home.
He was born in 1924, in Oswego, a son to the late Francis and Gertrude Colvin Hort. George was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force. After his return from the military service he continued his education at S.U.N.Y. Oswego and retired from his teaching career from Baldwinville School District.
George was an avid golfer and member of Emerald Crest Golf Course in Palermo, where he worked until the age of 94. He was one of the founding members of the William Colvin Hunting Club in Osceola. He was a member of the local Barber Shopper’s Society of America and sang in a quartet for years.
George was predeceased by his son, William Henry Hort; brother, William Hort and two sisters, Nan and Carol Hort.
He is survived by his wife of 77 years, Daisy Hort; two children, JoAnn Lower and George W. (Shelly) Hort; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be “live” streamed for family and friends due to present circumstances on Foster Funeral Home’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020. For family and friends, a military burial will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Oswego.
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Sorry to hear this. I golfed quite a bit with George and traveled to Myrtle Beach with him for our annual Golf trip. My sympathy to your family. He was a gentleman and I’m glad I knew him.
So very sorry George and Shelly! He was a great man!
George was a good neighbor of ours for many years, so sorry for Daisy and family, God Bless. we will miss seeing him drive his red cadillac and walking Sasha. He always let us pick as many blueberries as we wanted from his yard. RIP George, the neighborhood will miss you.
I’m Sorry Daisy, Punch was a Great Man. He taught my a lot at the Hunting Camp, May He Rest in Peace!!
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RIP George. Use your beautiful voice in heaven, as we know this is where you will be. Watch over your precious bride & family. God bless them all.
George, Shelly and family, Butch and I are so sorry for your loss. It sure sounds like he was a wonderful man!
So VERY sorry for your loss George & Shelly. Many thoughts and prayers to you all!!