GEORGE HAZELTON, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

George Hazelton, Jr., age 88, a lifetime resident of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at The James Square Health & Rehabilitation Center, Syracuse, NY.He was born in Newburgh, NY on October 30, 1919, the son of the late George and Lena Hazleton.He was a retired Railroad Engineer with the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, Port Jervis, NY, and a home builder. George was a graduate of the New York State Ranger School, a branch of Syracuse University with honors in 1941. He joined the Navy Seabees in 1941 and served four years in the South Pacific, during World War II, and was a topographic engineer with the 5th Battalion, trained by the US Marines.He married Irene Middleton Hazelton, who predeceased him.He is survived by his granddaughter, Rebecca Melick and her husband, Bruce of Jamesville, NY; his grandson, Jeffrey House and his wife, April of Rochester, NY; his son-in-law, Thomas House and his wife, Kathy of Baldwinsvile, NY; five great grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Luke, Alaina, and Kaitlyn and several nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia House.Friends may call Friday, September 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held Friday, September 19, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Angelo Forleo officiating.Interment will take place at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to ESF College Foundation, 214 Bray Hill, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210. Checks should be made payable to "The Ranger School" with memo of George Hazelton (Wanakena Fund).Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.