GLOVERSVILLE - George Barr, who operated Johnstown Restaurant Supply, died Wednesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Mr. Barr, of South Park Drive, was 86.

Born and educated in Brooklyn, Mr. Barr was a resident of Gloversville for more than 55 years.

At his death, he had operated the Johnstown Restaurant Supply for more than 50 years, a business that he originally established as the Thrift House Equipment Store of Johnstown.

At one time, he was a reporter for The Leader-Herald newspaper.

His first wife, Hannah Barr, died in 1975.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Kaseta Barr; a son, Richard Barr of New York City; a daughter, Ellen Froum of Oradell, N.J.; three stepsons, Martin Tamulaitis of Johnstown, David Tamulaitis of Seaford, Long Island, and Jim Tamulaitis of Northville; two stepdaughters, Joan Otero of Gloversville and Christine Auerbach of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Irving Barr of East Meadow, N.Y., and Allen Barr of Waymouth, Mass.; a sister, Betty Hoffman of Brooklyn; and three grandchildren.

A service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave.

There are no calling hours.

Burial will be in Wellwood Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island.

Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY, Thursday, July 19, 2001

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Per SSN Application Index:

George Joseph Barr
[George H Barr]
[George Barr]
SSN:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1914
Birth Place: New York City, New York
[New York Cit, New York]
Death Date: 18 Jul 2001
Father: Hyman Barr
Mother: Sophia Belafsky
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as GEORGE JOSEPH BARR; 12 Jan 1996: Name listed as GEORGE H BARR; 21 Jul 2001: Name listed as GEORGE BARR