George D. VanZandt Jr.

12/31/2007

Lee - George D. VanZandt Jr., 55, of 110 Fox Run, died Monday at Berkshire Medical Center after being stricken at his home. Born in Albany, N.Y., on Aug. 5, 1952, son of George and Eileen Flynn VanZandt, he was educated in the Lee schools and was a 1970 graduate of Lenox School for Boys. He served in the Air Force Reserve in the 1970s. In the 1970s, Mr. VanZandt joined his father in the operation of George D. VanZandt and Sons Welding and Fabrication Co. in Lenox Dale. In 1989, he added C.S.C.F. Distributors, selling wood stoves and pellets. His son, Scott, joined the family business in 2002. He enjoyed snowmobiling and belonged to the Tyringham Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club. He also enjoyed motorcycling, scuba diving and boating. He and his family did their boating out of the OxBow Marina in Northampton. Mr. VanZandt the former Peggy G. Marshall May 20, 1978. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Christopher G. VanZandt, stationed with the Air Force, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Scott A. VanZandt of Lee; and a brother, Michael J. VanZandt of Lee. FUNERAL NOTICE -- A memorial service for George VanZandt, who died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Ann's Church in Lenox with the Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Following the memorial service the family will receive friends at the Greenock Country Club in Lee. There will no visiting hours. KELLY FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements. Friends wishing may make donations to a charity of their choice. George also leaves his daughter-in-law Sontaya VanZandt, his uncle and aunt, Frank and Carol Consolati, and his aunt, Mary Flynn.

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