George H. Walrod

December 2, 1942 - June 4, 2015

George H. Walrod, 73, of Belleview Road, Bemus Point, N.Y., died on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at WCA Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1941 in Jamestown, N.Y., the late son of Claude A. and Frieda Prude Walrod. George graduated from Jamestown High School in 1961. Following high school he served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam Era. George worked at Jamestown Burial Products, Jamestown Metal Products, Dahlstrom and Jamestown Advance Products as a finisher. He was a Life member of Thomas Stone Amvets, War Vets Recreation and Celeron Legion. He is survived by three daughters, Brenda (Victor) Tarana, Michelle (Bob) Frederickson, all of Jamestown, N.Y., and Ginger Guichard, of Cassadaga, N.Y.; one son, Brian Walrod, of Cassadaga, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Nicole Frederickson, of Raleigh, N.C., Ashley Frederickson, of Jamestown, N.Y., Blake Tarana, of Jamestown, N.Y., Alicia Guichard, of Cassadaga, N.Y., and William Guichard, of Cassadaga, N.Y. George is preceded in death by his wife, Marlene M. Starks Walrod, one grandson, Damien Tarana, three brothers, Allen, Frank and Raymond Walrod; three sisters, Martha Arthers, Mary Eady and Viola Cole. Friends may call at Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home Inc., 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, N.Y. on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. A funeral service will be held there at 4:00 PM. The Rev. Dayle F. Keefer, pastor of the Fluvanna Community Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Bemus Point Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Veteran’s Memorial Commission Relocation Fund, 418 Spring Street, Jamestown, N.Y. 14701 or to Vets Administration for Transport, C/O Chautauqua County Veterans, 610 W. Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701. To light a candle or send condolences to George’s family www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com