George F. Sampson, 77, of Sunset Ave. in Lenox, formerly of Richmond Ave. in Lee, died Tuesday at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox. He was born in Chicargo,Ill on September 5, 1937 the son of Kenneth and Lillian Roberts Sampson. His family moved to Belmont, MA when he was a young child and in 1945 moved to Lee, living on Summer St. before moving to Richmond Ave. He was educated in the Lee Schools where he was a 1956 graduate of Lee High School and played in High School Band. He sang in the Opheus Mens choir as well as the Lee High School glee club In the 1960s and 1970s he worked at the Howard Johnson and later the Burger King on the Mass Turnpike. His last employment was for the McClelland Drug Store in Lee. George loved to travel especially with his mother and friends making numerous overseas trips including Scotland, England and the Holy Land As a youth he was a member of the First Congregational Church in Lee where he was active in the Pilgrim Fellowship Group and a member of the choir. He was active in boy scouting and served as an Assistant Scout Master of troop 45. He was a member of St. Charles Church in Pittsfield and a member of its choir. He is leaves his care giver of 10 years Kelly Torchio of Pittsfield, his cousin Douglas Roberts of Westfield, numerous friends including his longtime friend Gordon "Skip" Steadman of St. Mary's Georgia. A special thanks to the staff at Kimball Farms for their devoted care. The Funeral for George Sampson will be held on Monday morning July 20th at 10am at the Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Gregory, pastor, of St. Charles Church in Pittsfield officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Monday morning from 9 until the time of the funeral.

Visitation Details

Monday, July 20th, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

10:00am, Kelly Funeral Home

Interment Details

Fairmount Cemetery