Saratoga Springs, NY - Charles W. St. George, Jr. passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Wesley Health Care Center. He was 89. Born on Nov. 20, 1921 in Worcester, MA, he was the son of Charles W., Sr. and Olean (St. Denis) St. George. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade High School, attended the evening division of Worcester Junior College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute before moving to Auburn, MA where he lived for 43 years. Charles was active in town affairs, serving on many committees. He was a lector, Eucharistic Minister, served as the pastor's representative on the parish council and was the chairman of the church property committee for many years at St. Joseph's Church in Auburn. Charles was a member of the John Cardinal Wright Assembly Knights of Columbus #4158 Third Degree and a charter member of the John Cardinal Wright Assembly Knights of Columbus #4158 Fourth Degree. At the time of his retirement he was the Deputy Fire Chief and the Superintendent of the Auburn MA Sewer Department. He was also involved in the American Society of Metals, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and a charter member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Charles was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Greenfield Center, New York. In addition to his parents, Charles is predeceased by two brothers, Eugene and Edmund St. George and a son-in-law, H. James Ryan. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Margaret G. (Rosseel) St. George of Saratoga Springs; three daughters, Janet A. Ryan of Wilton, Karen L. (Andrew F.) Lemister of Cooperstown, Patricia E. (Ronald) Bushee of Auburn, MA; five grandchildren, Kimberly M. (Clayton) Knapp, Elizabeth A. (Matthew) Carpenter, Christopher C. Ryan, Andrew C. (Christine) Lemister, Pamela L. Ryan; five great grandchildren, Caleb C. and Zachary A. Carpenter, twins Addison E. and Andrew J. Lemister and Makenna G. Knapp and several nieces and nephews. Relative and friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30am Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn, MA(508-832-4420). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Thursday in St. Joseph's Church, 189 Oxford Street North, Auburn, MA. Burial will be in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, MA. Memorial donations may be made to the Auburn Fire Fighters Association, 47 Auburn St., Auburn, MA 01501. Local arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway(584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.