1. | FROST, George W was born on 15 May 1925 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (son of FROST, Edgar Russell and WATSON, Winifred); died on 20 Sep 2012 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
September 24, 2012
George W. Frost
Niagara Gazette
NIAGARA FALLS — George W. Frost, age 87, formerly of Calkins Rd., Youngstown, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY.
George was born May 15, 1925 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late E. Russell and Winifred (Watson) Frost. After his graduation from LaSalle High School in 1943, he entered the U.S. Army and served with General George Patton's Third Army, 80th Infantry Division, as an infantryman and as a field lineman, running communications wire. A recipient of three Purple Hearts, George was wounded in action three times during the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy and Rhineland campaigns. One of his Purple Hearts was from the Battle of the Bulge and was personally pinned on him by General Patton. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 18, 1945. George completed his education and graduated from the University of Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in social work. For 30 years he was employed by Niagara County Department of Social Services, retiring as a Supervisor/Case Manager. He and his first wife, Josephine C. (Johnson), had lived in Youngstown since 1956. Josephine predeceased him in 1993. In 1995 he married Norma (Wesel) Frost and they moved to Clifton Springs, NY. George returned here after Norma's passing in 2011.
He was a member and Past Commander of V.F.W. Lake Ontario Post #313 in Youngstown. George was also very active in politics, serving on the local and county Democratic Committees.
He is survived by his children, Susan L. (Phillip) Internicola of Amherst, Deborah (Timothy) Lozo of Atlanta, GA, Amy L. (Paul) Incorvaia of Youngstown, and Alan G. (Debra) Frost of Topeka, KS. He is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters, Helen Frey and Patricia Berry.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston, on Wednesday, October 3, from 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 4, at 11:00 AM in the funeral home, with Chaplin Gary Terrana officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Oakland Rural Cemetery, Youngstown. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., WNY Chapter, 315 Alberta Dr., Amherst, NY 14226.
Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.
George married JOHNSON, Josephine in 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Josephine (daughter of JOHNSON, Alfred Edward and FEELEY, Katherine Margaret) was born about 1920 in New York; died in 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 12/3/1949
Miss Josephine Johnson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson.
Hyde Park boulevard, became the
bride of Mr. George Frost, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frost, 8507
Pershing avenue, at Our Lady of the
Rosary Church rectory, the Rev.
Michael Harrington officiating.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a blue lace, ankletengtn
dress complemented by a
white velvet hat with blue feathers.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
white roses and baby mums.
Mrs. Dorothy Barber, the bride's
sister, was the maid of honor an d
Mr. Charles Gallagher, Utica was
best man. The reception was held
at the Niagara County Sportsmen's
association, 7913 Buffalo.
Following a wedding tirp, Mr. and
Mrs. Frost will be at home, 5 Hyde
Park boulevard. Mr. Frost is at
present atending the University of
Buffalo.
Children:
- FROST, Deborah
- FROST, Amy L
- FROST, Alan G
- FROST, Susan Kathy
George married WESEL, Norma in 1995. Norma died in 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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