George A. Beekman

December 5, 1932 - November 14, 2019

George A. Beekman, age 86, of Mayfield, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at home. He was born December 5, 1932 in the Town of Johnstown a son of the late George and Flora Frye Beekman. Mr. Beekman was employed with the railroad, also a carpenter and he was last employed at the former Karg Bros. Tannery in Johnstown. George loved hunting, fishing but mostly he enjoyed puttering in his garage. Survivors include his daughter Eunice Smith; step children Donnie Bennett and Andrea White; two sisters Beverly Shults and Linda Hayner; grandchildren Adam Smith, Shawn Smith, Joseph King, Tracie Kruszeski, Donald Bennett and Scott Bennett; many nieces, nephews and cousins, and his dogs Al and Lizzie. On March 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Alida E. Bellinger Beekman and she passed away on August 18, 1961. He was also predeceased by his companion of over 40 years Velma Bennett; he was predeceased by his children Michael George Beekman, Alfred George Beekman, William George Beekman and Richard George Beekman; his daughter Cathy Jo Beekman; sisters Betty Simonds, Phyllis Stuart, Dorothy Torino, Shirley Beekman, Ida Mae Pedrick, Joan Robbins, Jeanie Beekman and Carol Nethaway. His family would like to thank his caregivers Phyllis Wood, Donna Argersinger, Kimberly Dingman, Nancy Peck and aunt Newt. Funeral services will be held on Monday November 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm (noon) at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, Inc. 215 East Main Street, Johnstown. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 10:00am until 12:00 pm (noon) prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.agcolefuneralhome.com.