George W. Raab,94, of Hyde Park, died on Friday, October 22, 2021, at home with his family by his side.
Born, April 20, 1927 in Walden, he was the son of the late Daniel Raab and Ella Eull Raab.
After graduating Walden High School in 1945, George proudly served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947 with occupation forces in France and Germany.
George was a member of the Hyde Park American Legion Post 1303, and the Hyde Park AARP chapter 4561.
On July 31st, 1948, he married the former Dorothy "Dot" White Raab. Mrs. Raab predeceased him on December 25th, 2018. George worked for IBM as a System Test Analyst in Kingston for 17 years before being transferred to Poughkeepsie for 16 years, retiring on June 31,1989.
He is survived by his son, James A. Raab, and wife, Deborah, of Poughquag; three grandchildren; Michael and wife Alissa Raab, Brett and wife Cherilyn, and granddaughter Adrienne and husband Joseph Sabatelli. Five great grandchildren, Sophia and Alaina Sabatelli, Jacob Raab, and Lucas and Olivia Raab.
Along with his wife he was also predeceased by a sister Winifred.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, on Tuesday October 26th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte.9, Hyde Park, NY 12538.
Funeral services will be at 10 am Wednesday October 27th at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the family plot in Union Cemetery of Hyde Park.
George's family requests memorial donations to Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation, 80 Washington Street, Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
www.hvhospice.org
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