DOLGEVILLE - Mr. George N. Wineberg, age 76, a longtime resident of Dolgeville, NY, died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 17, 2015 in Little Falls Hospital of natural causes. He was born on July 13, 1938 in Petersburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Carl Wineberg, Sr. and Bernice (Daley) Wineberg. He was a graduate of Stratford Central School in 1956. He was a charter member of the Stratford Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the DeMolay Ambulance Department. His marriage to the former Alice F. Brown took place December 19, 1981 in Fowler, NY. The couple shared many years of happiness together. George was a retired factory machine operator. He last worked with Electro Metrics of Johnstown, NY and had previously worked with Chicago Pneumatic of Utica, Mohawk Data Sciences of Herkimer, and Utica Corp. George was an over 50 year member of the Dolgeville Masonic Lodge 796 F & AM, having been raised in 1961. He was a past Master of the lodge and was currently the secretary, a position he has held since 2005. He had also been a District Deputy Grand Master of the Herkimer District at one time. He has also served as Patron of Aaskerada Chapter OES and Chairman of the Advisory Council for Dolgeville Chapter, Order of DeMolay (Legion of Honor, International Council). He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newport. Other accomplishments are inclusive to OES State of NY Worthy Patron for 15 years, and a District Grand Lecturer in 1994-95. The Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., N.M.J. recently awarded the 33 degree to Brother George. Recognition of, and then honoring of outstanding and selfless work performed in Scottish Rite or in public life is the basis for the distinctive honor. He was made a 32 degree Mason in the Valley of Utica on April 7, 1984. He has served on the ritual cast of many AASR degree teams; was awarded the Scottish Rite MSA in 1993, and elected Commander in Chief of the Valley of Utica from 2008 until 2010. He was currently serving as a member of the AASR 32 degree Learning Center in Oriskany, NY. He was the recipient of a Meritorious Service Award; a Scottish Rite Medal for Masonic Service. George is also a member of Ziyara Shriners, Utica, NY where he has served as Potentate's Aide and both President and Secretary of the Valley Shrine Club for many years. He also served on the Divan of Ziyara Temple AAONMS. Brother George was one of the dedicated stalwart pillars of the Valley of Utica, and was always willing and ready to do his part for the Valley and the Dolgeville Lodge as well. We are all proud to have known George and will always recognize his achievements and prestigious honors. He is survived by his wife, Alice, his daughter, Denise Wineberg of Amsterdam, his wife Alice's family, Lynne Darling (Gerald) of Dolgeville, Annette Perkins (Ron) of Michigan, and Kevin Thompson (Stacey) of Cortland, NY, a sister - in - law, Anita Wineberg of Stratford, and seven grandchildren, five great - grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Carl Wineberg, Jr. His funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brian A. Roberts & Kevin E. Enea of The Roberts & Enea Family Funeral Home, 3 East Faville Avenue in Dolgeville, NY (315) 429-3144. Calling hours at the funeral home will be on Thursday March 19, 2015 from 2 - 4 AND 6 until 9 PM. The Dolgeville Masonic service at the funeral is Thursday evening at 7:00 PM followed by the Scottish Rite and OES. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Inghams Mills Baptist Church, Inghams Mills Road, Little Falls with Rev. Gertrude Ortlieb, and Rev. Matthew Ripp, officiating. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family at Rural Park Cemetery, Inghams Mills. Memorial donations may be considered to either the Learning Center AASR 32 degree of Oriskany or to the First Baptist Church of Newport. The family cannot thank Doctor Haas enough for his valiant revival efforts for George, as well as the Bassett Cooperstown & Little Falls Hospital staff, and Frank Rice and Lynne Darling for their extraordinary assistance. An online note of sympathy may be extended by visiting www.robertsandenea.com on the Internet.