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Mr. George E. King, 63, of Staleyville Road, Sharon Springs, Schoharie County, died unexpectedly on November 17, 2009, at home. Born in February 1946 in Jordanville, N.Y., he was the son of the late Byron and Mary Walrath King. He was a 1965 graduate of Owen D. Young Central School and served proudly in the United States Army following graduation.

George was employed for Agway in Fort Plain, N.Y., for over 30 years. He also drove truck for Patrick Transportation of Philadelphia, PA, and most recently for Hilltop Farms of Albany, N.Y. George lived for and was an avid truck driver all of his adult life. He was a carefree, fun-loving guy who talked to everyone. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

On December 18, 1976, he was united in marriage to Mae D. King. That union lasted 31 years until her passing on October 9, 2007. George was also predeceased by his parents, two sisters and his mother-in-law, Madge Damuth. He was also predeceased by his K-9 companion, Brady, whom he loved to take to Stewart's and get him egg salad sandwiches.

Survivors include: two daughters, Anita (Richard) Cirtwell of Sprakers, N.Y., and Cathy Cables of Mohawk, N.Y.; a stepson, Alan (Kathy) Buck of Fonda, N.Y.; three stepdaughters, Rose Buck of Palatine Bridge, N.Y., Kay (Anthony) Vecchio of Amsterdam, N.Y., Cynthia (James) Melroy of Pennsylvania; a daughter-in-law, Rebecca King of Fort Plain, N.Y.; a sister, Elizabeth Cooper (Al Kent) of Fort Plain, N.Y.; a brother, David (Sylvia) King of Springfield Center, N.Y.; sisters-in-law, Alice Damuth of Schenectady, N.Y., and Betty Damuth of Alabama; a brother-in-law, Ralph Damuth of Maine; a special niece, Dawn Burgess of Canajoharie, N.Y.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at 1 o'clock at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, N.Y. 13317 with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman presiding. Interment will follow in the Van Hornesville Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call beginning at 11 o'clock prior to the service Saturday morning at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, N.Y. 12205 or the Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter, 133 Hilltop Road, Sprakers, N.Y. 12166. Please visit the online guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com