George Vargulick

December 25, 1927 - February 17, 2021

In George’s memory, donations to the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society, https://www.vancort.net/. are deeply appreciated. George Vargulick, 93, died peacefully at home with his family by his side, on February 17 in Cortlandt Manor, NY. He was born on December 25, 1927, in Fort Pierce, Florida. In the Army in 1945 he served overseas in the Pacific Theatre as a surgical technician. Later he graduated from Iona College with a teaching degree, and went on to have a fulfilling career as an elementary school teacher at Van Cortlandt Elementary School, where he taught for 29 years. He was also Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 45. For many years he was an active member of the St. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church in Peekskill, as well as the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society, and the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corp. He was a gregarious, caring, and active person, and with his wife Helen especially enjoyed square dancing with Tarry Squares, round dancing, and clogging with the Tusker Trumpers. By nature he was also quite the collector - of stamps especially, but also rocks and minerals. Always curious about people, he was aware of the interests others had and liked to pass on newspaper and magazine articles he thought might be of interest to them. He was good company, shared his dry humor generously, and was ready with a crisp short joke for every occasion. George is survived by his beloved wife, Helen, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage and friendship; and their three children: George M., Julie Sanca, and Debbie Lind.