Obituary of George N. Rubin

George Nelson Rubin Sr., 99, died peacefully at his home in Mt. Kisco on the morning of February 17, 2020. George was born on July 26, 1920 in Matawan, NJ, to Olga Loennies and Sven N. Rubin. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jacqueline, and their five children; George N. Rubin, Jr. and his wife Shelly of Mt. Kisco, John Rubin of Holly Hill, FL, James Rubin and his wife Jutta of Mt. Kisco, Thomas Rubin and his wife Jody of New London, NH, Nancy Adams (Rubin) and her husband Buddy of Holly Hill, FL and nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Anna Cody and brothers Paul and Arthur. George graduated from Matawan High School and went on to serve three years in the United States Air Force, where he was honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant. After serving in the military during World War II, he played minor league baseball in the Border League where he excelled as a star pitcher. In 1948, George moved to Mt. Kisco and began working in the construction field with Mannion Brothers until his retirement in 1985. He also served as the Treasurer for the Laborers International Union of N. America, Local 235. Soon thereafter, George met the love of his life, Jacqueline Nehls, and they were married at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Mt. Kisco on November 24, 1951. George was actively involved with his sons growing up, coaching them in multiple baseball leagues and served as Scoutmaster for Troop 43. He loved watching the NY Yankees, doing crossword puzzles and cooking, spending many of his days sitting at the kitchen table searching for a recipe and then generating a grocery list for his next culinary creation. His real pride and joy of late came from his time spent with each of his grandkids and especially his two great-grandsons. Most recently, George received honors from the New York State Senate for his 72 years of dedicated service as a firefighter with the Mt. Kisco Independent Fire Company serving as President and 1st Lieutenant. Previous to his service in Mt. Kisco, he spent 8 years as a firefighter in Matawan, New Jersey. He will be remembered by his fellow firefighters as a wonderful role model who inspired others through his dedication and longevity of service. As the patriarch of the Rubin family, he will be deeply missed and remembered for his hard work, integrity, dedication and deep love for his family. All who met him can confidently say he exuded genuine kindness and caring, exhibiting a quiet yet determined strength until his last day. He was a fine, fine man and a true inspiration to everyone who knew him. A service for friends and family will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Oelker-Cox & Sinatra Funeral Home in Mt. Kisco with burial services the following day at Oakwood Cemetery starting at 11:00 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Independent Fire Co., 322 Lexington Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549, Attn: Howard Kensing, Treasurer.