George Campion
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, January 6, 2017
Born: March 8, 1954
Died: January 4, 2017
Married: Mary Weston
Children: Mary Elizabeth "Mimi" Campion
Born in Saranac Lake, George Joseph Campion was a son of John and Margaret Campion. He was educated in the Saranac Lake schools and received a bachelor's degree in biology from Loyola College in Montreal. He was employed by the New York State Department of Labor for 31 years until his retirement in 2008.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, January 6, 2017
George Joseph ‘Larry Walker’ Campion
Born in Saranac Lake on March 9, 1954, he was the son of John and Margaret (Sullivan) Campion. George married Mary Weston on Oct. 6, 2000, in Paul Smiths.
George attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1972. He later attended and received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Loyola College in Montreal in 1976. Following college, he was employed by the New York State Department of Labor for 31 years until his retirement in 2008. George was a member of the Federal Credit Union, East Branch Rod and Gun Club and a faithful Belvedere patron. He loved hunting, hiking, boating, skiing, photography, music, camp swimming, traveling and especially spending time with family.
George is survived by his wife Mary of Vermontville; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth “Mimi” Campion of Rye; four brothers: John Campion of Saranac Lake, Michael Campion of Bend, Oregon, Patrick Campion and wife Ellen of Spanaway, Washington, and James Campion of Saranac Lake; one sister, Margaret Campion of Saranac Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Patrick Ratigan officiating. Burial will take place in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in the spring.
Friends wishing to remember George may make memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
