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 George F. Scace
December 22, 2001
George F. Scace, 86, of 260 Cheshire Road died Saturday at Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, Fla. He had been wintering in Florida.
Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 22, 1915, son of George H. and Delila Almstead Scace, he was a graduate of Pittsfield High School.
Mr. Scace was employed by General Electric Co. in Pittsfield from 1930 until 1975. He began in the old chemical department and held various positions throughout the company, including manufacturing engineering technician in the power transformer department.
He played a large role in shaping the Building 600 assembly and test facility in the 1960s, and was involved in helping equip the new building and make it operational. He worked on the Mark II and III transformer design programs.
He was a member of Pilgrim Memorial Church, where he served as deacon and trustee. He was also the treasurer of the Berkshire Association of Congregational Churches and Lay Ministry School. He was a member of the GE Quarter Century and Pensioners clubs and had ushered at Tanglewood in Lenox for many years.
His wife, the former Evelyn Burlingame O'Brien, whom he married Nov. 1, 1947, died in 1983.
He leaves three sons, Harold Scace of Stockton, Calif., Kenneth Rice of Maple Hill, N.C., and John O'Brien of Pittsfield; a brother, Raymond Scace of Pittsfield; a sister, Charlotte S. Vosburgh of Pittsfield and Zephyrhills, Fla.; eight grandchilden, seven great-grandchildren, and his companion, Iva Cullett.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Pilgrim Memorial Church, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Lake Onota Preservation Association, in care of the WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 220 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201, which is in charge of arrangements.
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