George R. West

George R. West, age 78 of Perry, passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2026 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center after a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and friend to many. His presence will be missed by all who knew him.

He was born on September 14,1948 in Carthage, New York to the late
Benjamin and Reba E. (Aikens) West.

George was a 1966 graduate of Carthage Central High School, he was drafted into the Army in 1967. He did his basic training at Fort Dix where he met his wife. He was sent to Fort Gordan, Georgia, St. Louis, Missouri and Fort Lewis Washington before going to Vietnam from 1969-1970. After Vietnam he remained in the US Army Reserves.

After Vietnam he went to work for Adirondack Core and Plug Lumber Company, moving onto Crown Zelerback Lumber for a few years before moving to Perry where he worked at the Perry Bakery, Robison Cutlery, Mallory Timers before he became a fork lift operator at Comstock-Seneca Foods in Mt. Morris retiring in 2006 after 20 plus years of service.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Perry Center, Perry VFW Post # 2009, Perry Vets club where he was the past President, American Legion McKelton Post #350 and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #193.

George enjoyed sports, He was a baseball umpire for many years. He was an avid Buffalo Bills, NY Giants and NY Yankees fan. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends, a great cook who enjoyed cooking for many family and friend gatherings and fundraisers,

He is survived by his wife of 57 years: Nancy Helen "Betsy" (Snow) West whom he married on May 24, 1969, children: Jeffrey (Jennifer) Snow and George (Carrie) West both of Perry Sonya (Mike) Zalenski of Mt. Morris, Sara (Vincent Booth) Stephens of Prattsburgh, 8 grandchildren: Ryan (Alyssa) Snow, Kevin West, Rebecca (Dmytri) Stephens, Isabella West, Alex Stephens, Ivan West, James Stephens and Anastasiya West, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by siblings: Gloria (Robert) Fleming, Debbie Woormwood and Jack (Annette) West.

Family and friends may call from 1-3pm on Saturday November 14th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home 98 North Main St. in Perry where services will follow at 3pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to any local veterans' organization or to the American Diabetes Association.