George S. Hucker

George S. Hucker, 78, of Woodstock, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. He was born in Queens, NY and spent his childhood years living in Lake Hill, NY. He was the son of the late Herman and Laverne Hucker.

He was a graduate of SUNY New Paltz where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education/Psychology, in addition, a Certificate of Advance Study in School Administration. George served in the NYS National Guard as Battery Clerk/Supply Sergeant of 156th Artillery, was a member of the Woodstock American Legion Post #1026 and a devoted Freemason of Ulster Lodge 193.

He was an Elementary and Middle School Teacher for the Kingston City School District, retiring from M.C. Miller Middle School after many years of teaching, a profession he was passionate about. He loved golfing and was a member of the Rip Van Winkle Golf Club in Palenville, NY and was also an avid Blacksmith.

He is survived by his partner, Cheryl Drews, his sons, George N. Hucker and his partner, Stephanie and Michael Hucker and granddaughters, Madeline and Marisa, his brother, Gary Hucker as well as his former spouse, Lydia Edelhaus. Also, missed by Cheryl’s daughters, Rachel Haberski and her husband Donald, and Emily Matthews and her husband Dimitri, and grandchildren, Katelyn, Ryan, Teddy, Addison, and Ella. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Ronald Hucker.

Arrangements are entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401, where family and friends may visit on Sunday, October 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm.

For those who wish, contributions in George’s memory may be made to Family of Woodstock at www.familyofwoodstockinc.org or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at www.giving.mskcc.org in lieu of flowers. A tribute for George can be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for his family.