Obituary of George W. Grooznack Sr.

George W. Grooznack Sr., 83, a lifetime resident of Quaker Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at The Teresian House in Albany, NY. Born November 25, 1937 in Mechanicville, NY he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Soroka Grooznack. George was a Dairy Farmer and operated the family farm with his wife Josephine in Quaker Springs for many years. He also drove a school bus for Schuylerville Central School for 52 years. He was a former member of the Quaker Springs Fire Department and was a communicant of Notre Dame-Visitation Church. He loved to cook, garden, and attend auction sales. After he retired from farming, he enjoyed helping the neighboring farms. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Josephine Grooznack on January 12, 1991. Survivors include his son, George (Cheryl) Grooznack Jr. of Schuylerville; daughter, Kathleen (David) Barss of Greenfield Center; sister, Eileen (Charles) Gerardi of Stillwater; 5 grandchildren, James Grooznack (Laura), Bonnie (Steve) Schultz, and Edward Grooznack (Amanda), Kyle Barss and Kayla Barss; 3 great grandsons, Cody Grooznack, John and Jeremiah Schultz; dear friend and companion, Nancy Dermott of Schuylerville; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11am Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Notre Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville. Burial will follow in St. Peters Cemetery, Stillwater. Friends may call from 9-10:30am Saturday morning at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12871 prior to the funeral service. The family would like to thank the staff at the Teresian House in Albany for the care given to George. Memorials can be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.