George Kukulech

George W. Kukulech, 90 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Orlando, FL.

George was born on March 1, 1929 in Passaic, NJ the son of the late Michael & Anna (Cocundy) Kukulech.  He married the love of his life, Beatrice M. Ritrovato on July 2, 1950.

George attended the Ketchum one room schoolhouse from 1935-1940.  For 13 years he worked for the Town of Pittsfield driving snowplows and constructing roads.  He was the highway Superintendent for 7 years.  In 1952 George bought 100 acres of land on Ramey Rd where he continued to farm until he retired in 2000.  In 1960 he started working for the New Berlin Central School as a bus driver and mechanic.  George also served as Pittsfield Town Councilman for 25 years, volunteered with the Pittsfield Fire Department from 1974-1999 and drove their ambulance.  He was a member of Ketchum Church, Pittsfield, NY and the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, NY.

George enjoyed traveling, history, movies, working on his puzzle books and socializing.  He could talk for hours about life on the farm, the good ole days, watching football, whether it was his grandsons or great grandsons playing, college or the NFL.

George was a loving, devoted husband and family man.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bea in 2015, brother, William (Lenora) Kukulech of Edmeston, NY and sister, Jane (Jack) Knapp of West Laurens, NY.

He is survived by his daughters; Debbie (Jim) Eccleston of New Berlin, NY, Sue (Tim) Thompson of Orlando, FL, Janice Coveny of New Berlin, NY, Kathy (Dale) Ives also of New Berlin, NY, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild on the way.  He is also survived by his closest friend, Bunnie Fishick.  He had several nieces, nephews and extended family that fondly referred to him as Dad, Pa Kuku or Grandpa Kuku and he loved them all.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 6:00-9:00 PM on Friday November 22, 2019 at the Dakin Funeral Home, LP, 17 North Main Street, New Berlin, NY.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 51 S. Main St., New Berlin, NY with Penny Harrington and Reverend Richard Anderson officiating.

The burial will be held in the Union Cemetery, Edmeston, NY.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Pittsfield Fire Department or the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, NY.