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George J. Canham, Sr., 86, of Albuquerque, went to account to his Maker on Thursday, August 14, 2008. George was born August 8, 1922 to Frank and Rose Dowd Canham, grew up on farms in Orleans and Niagara Counties in New York State. George attended one-room schoolhouses for the first seven years of schooling and was graduated from Barker High School in June of 1939. During high School years, George served at Masses at St. Patrick's Church in Barker, NY. George worked for 2 years for the Curtis Wright Co. in Buffalo, then served from November 1942 to October 1945 in the United States Army Air Force, with time in the European theater. He attended college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY from November 1946 to January 1951. While in college, George was elected to membership in Tau Beta Phi and Chi Epsilon National Engineering Honor Fraternities. In 1948, he married Rosary Dowd Molloy, and they raised six children. Following college, George worked 18 years with Siegfried Const. Co. in Buffalo, NY, advancing "thru the ranks" to Vice President-Estimating. In May 1969, he resigned that office and the family moved to Rio Rancho, NM. George worked for Lembke Const. Co. for several years in Albuquerque and Denver; also worked for G. H. Cillessen, and spent six years with Callahan Brothers in San Diego, and 10 years with Richardson & Richardson Inc. in Albuquerque before he retired in August 2001. In 1950, George joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as a student member, and continued that membership until his death. He also joined the American Society of Professional Estimators in 1975, and was active in Chapter and National activities during his membership; was elected a Fellow of the Society in 1992. George was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Rosary Mary in 1995; his eldest son, Edward Joseph in 1997; his older brother, 1st Lt. Francis A. in 1944; and his younger brother, Col. John Edward in 1996. He is survived by son Charles D. and wife Rita, and daughters of Albuquerque, son George J. Jr. and wife Debra of Albuquerque, daughter Susan Margaret Jeffcoat and daughters of San Diego, CA, daughter Shirley Lindenmuth and sons of Albuquerque, daughter Rody Blair and husband Kelly and children of Amherst, MA; numerous great-grandchildren, one sister, Margaret Lamb of Tacoma, WA; also eight nieces and nephews. Services will be held at John XXIII Catholic Church, 4831 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE, Albuquerque. The Rosary will be recited at the Gathering area of the Church on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., with the Mass of Christian Burial at the Church on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., and the interment will follow in Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho. Arrangements entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
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