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Watervliet-George E. Kerr, 92 passed away on August 21, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital.
Born in Troy, he was the son to the late George Kerr and Ida Hug Kerr.
George served proudly in the United States Airforce from 1950 to 1954. He worked for the United States Postal Service as a clerk.
He was a devoted catholic and lifelong parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Shrine Church.
George is survived by his sister Ida MacLean of Texas, his nephews Michael MacLean, Nancy Maclean and Doug (Andrea) MacLean, his brother in law James MacLean, also survived by many great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his mother and father, George was predeceased by his niece Susi Zivanovic.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 am on Friday August 27, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua of Shrine Church, 28 State Street, Troy, New York. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy.
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