George F. Tebolt, 86, of Austerlitz, New York, loving husband of 64 years to Agnes (Murray) Tebolt, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Berkshire Medical Center.
George was born June 28, 1935, to the late Michael and Margaret (Feldman) Tebolt, of New Rochelle, New York, where he grew up and lived for over 50 years. George was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament High School, Class of 1953. He continued his education at Iona College where he graduated in June, 1957.George was especially proud of his years at Iona College, where he felt the school provided him with a foundation on which he could build his future. On March 30, 1957, he married Agnes at St. Gabriel's Church.
George started his professional career with Cabot Industries as a salesman of precious metals and alloys. He eventually transitioned to running his Toy Train business, which he started as a result of his boyhood love of trains, full time. As a young father he could be seen working during summers at Rye Playland, making ice cream, chocolate candy and candy apples. His candy apples became a big Halloween treat for many years at his house until the demand became too much! He also worked at Miller's Toy Store repairing trains and bicycles on the weekends for many years. George managed all this and still had time for his young daughters. Every Sunday he started the day by preparing breakfast for them and then off to play, maybe miniature golf or target shooting at the archery range.
In later years, George and Agnes enjoyed the quieter life in Austerlitz. They still ran their Toy Train business but had more free time to travel. They enjoyed many trips to Scotland and Hungary to visit family. Also, their home offered plenty of space for the grandchildren to run around outside and fish in the pond.
George is survived by his wife, Agnes, their children, Susan Tebolt, Barbara O'Meara and her husband, Kevin, Nancy Tebolt; his brother-in-law Gerald DeBona, his brother, Michael Tebolt and his wife Millie, his sister-in-law, Regina Tebolt; his grandchildren, Christopher Maher and his fiancee Erica Peckham, Matthew Maher and Abby Dunkin; and many nieces and nephews. Aside from his parents, George was predeceased by his infant daughter,his sister, Mary DeBona, his brothers, Edward Tebolt and his wife Kathleen, Robert Eric Tebolt, and his son-in-law, Stephen Maher.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11:00 am at St. James Church with calling hours prior from 9am till 10:45 at French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home, 25 Railroad Avenue, Chatham. Burial will follow the mass at Sacred Heart Cemetery, County Route 11, Philmont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in George's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, CT Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489-1058. Condolences may be conveyed at Frenchblasl.com