Obituary of Carol George

Carol J. George Allegany, NY- Carol J. George, 82, passed away Friday (August 28, 2026) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute with her loving family by her side. Born May 12, 1944, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Anthony and Regine Steinke Yates. On July 10, 1987, in Allegany she married Thomas George who survives. Carol was a graduate of Delevan-Machias High School and had a long career as a dietician for both the Allegany Nursing Home and Eden Heights. On the weekends, she would sell her baked goods at the Olean Area Farmers Market. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Christ United Methodist Church. Carol enjoyed many activities throughout her life, including ceramics, gardening, camping, hunting, spending time at the beach, and cross-country skiing. Tom and Carol enjoyed many days riding on motorcycles and enjoying the outdoors. She especially enjoyed traveling to Myrtle Beach, a place she visited for forty years. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, Mark Lambert of Georgetown, SC; five grandchildren, Dayton Stamey, Nicole Stamey, Dylan (Taylor) Lambert, Maggie Lambert, and Matthew Lambert; 1 great-grandson, Zane Lambert, and 1 brother, Robert Yates. Friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Thursday (September 3, 2026) from 11am to 12pm at the Creekside Chapel, 2523 Five Mile Rd, Allegany. A memorial service will begin at 12. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 665 Elm Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig and Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.