George S. Rhodes Jr., 71, of Rew died Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026) at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.

He was born on Father’s Day, June 20, 1954, in Bradford, the only son of G. Scott and Dorothy Luke Rhodes Sr. George graduated from Otto-Eldred High School in 1973.

On Aug. 1, 1980, at St. Elizabeth Church in Smethport, he married Judy A. Marsh Rhodes, who survives.

Mr. Rhodes worked from his high school days until literally the day before he died. He worked at Ethan Allen, Zippo Manufacturing Co. and Servco Services Inc. He worked for Bradford Forest for 34 years and became a certified lumber grader after attending school through the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Tennessee. He also worked on oil leases for many years, including for his father’s in Coleville. He also worked for Digel and Newman, also in Coleville.

He was a former member of the Rew Volunteer Fire Department. He also bowled for the Steak Kitchen and Zippo at Byllye Lanes.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, Judy, of 45 years, are one daughter, Laura Rhodes (Matt Davidson) of Athens; one son, Nathan Rhodes (Karlie Deming) of Bradford; three granddaughters, Emma Yohe, Kari Yohe and Liliana Rhodes; one grandson, Landon Davidson; and six sisters, Susan Bradley, Martha Rhodes and Sarah Rhodes, all of Bradford, and Nancy Tometsko of Girard, Paula Piper of Clifton Springs, N.Y., and Sandra Rhodes of Lake City; plus several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 21, 2026) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 E. Main St.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Rew Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 188, Rew, PA 16744; or Empire Animal Rescue Society, P.O. Box 445, Salamanca, NY 14779.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.