GEORGE J. "GEORGIE" "POP" SAUSCHUCK, JR., SHOHOLA, PA.

George J. "Georgie" "Pop" Sauschuck, Jr., age 73, of Shohola, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the Westchester Medical Ctr., Valhalla, NY.He was born December 17, 1935 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late George J. Sauschuck, Sr. and Catherine Melnyk Sauschuck.George was a retired Brakeman and Conductor for The Erie Railroad in Port Jervis, NY. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman and a committee member for the Class of 1954.He is survived by his long time companion, Marty McDowell, at home; four sons: George Sauschuck and his fiancée, Patty Mantz of Port Jervis, Jeffrey Sauschuck of Port Jervis, Michael Sauschuck and his wife, Marina of Sparrowbush, and Randy Sauschuck and his wife, Barbara of Sparrowbush, NY. His extended family, Frank Reome and his wife, Karen of Shohola, PA, Bob Wharton and his wife, Debbie of Georgia, Mark Wharton and his wife, Lorie of Summitville, NY, Steven Wharton and his wife, Connie of Milford, PA, along with his sister, Elaine Decker and her husband, James of Greenville, NY; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by his son, Scott Sauschuck; two brothers, Jimmy and Jerry Sauschuck, and his granddaughter, Melissa.A family statement reads: "Georgie was a good son, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. You will always be Elaine's Georgie. We love you and will miss you."Friends may call Thursday, April 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at the funeral home. Interment will be private.Memorial contributions may be to The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., NY, NY.For information, directions or to send condolences, please call 845-856-3312 or