ISLE LA MOTTE -- George D. Fleury, 68, a life long resident of the Isle La Motte community and his wife Anna K. Fleury died tragically early Sunday morning, June 27, 2004, in their Main Street home.
Born in Isle La Motte, Jan. 23, 1936, George was the son of the late Jeffery and Helen (Deo) Fleury. He attended Isle La Motte schools and in 1956 was married to the former Anna Nelson.
George was extremely well known throughout the Grand Isle and Franklin County areas. He was a master plumber and electrician and owned and operated Fleury's Plumbing, Heating and Electrical for over 40 years. An active member of the community he served as a member of the Town Select Board and as Town Constable. He will always be remembered as a hardworking and very generous man willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed flowers and the outdoors and had a great love for all animals and wildlife, especially his Purple Martins and his two Irish Setters Molly and Murphy who also perished with him in Sunday's fire. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force.
He leaves his daughter, Bernadette Fleury and her companion Jim Lee and two sons, Raymond Fleury and Richard Fleury and his fiancee Beth Dobson all of Isle La Motte; five grandchildren, Michael, Zane and John Savage and Kelly and Neil Fleury and their mother Debbie; two sisters, Edna Fleury and her husband Patrick Bradley of Isle La Motte and Helen Fleury Stakes of Abbeville, La.; one brother, Alan Fleury and his wife Patricia of Dayton, Ohio. He also leaves his very dear friends, Polly and Howard Schwenker of Isle La Motte; as well as several nieces and nephews.
George was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Fleury Kesek and Jane Fleury Ashline, and a brother Jeff "Jack" Fleury.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial for both George and Anna will take place Friday, July 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. from the chapel at St. Anne's Shrine, West Shore Road, Isle La Motte. Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Fleury family lot in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Born in Isle La Motte, Jan. 23, 1936, George was the son of the late Jeffery and Helen (Deo) Fleury. He attended Isle La Motte schools and in 1956 was married to the former Anna Nelson.
George was extremely well known throughout the Grand Isle and Franklin County areas. He was a master plumber and electrician and owned and operated Fleury's Plumbing, Heating and Electrical for over 40 years. An active member of the community he served as a member of the Town Select Board and as Town Constable. He will always be remembered as a hardworking and very generous man willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed flowers and the outdoors and had a great love for all animals and wildlife, especially his Purple Martins and his two Irish Setters Molly and Murphy who also perished with him in Sunday's fire. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force.
He leaves his daughter, Bernadette Fleury and her companion Jim Lee and two sons, Raymond Fleury and Richard Fleury and his fiancee Beth Dobson all of Isle La Motte; five grandchildren, Michael, Zane and John Savage and Kelly and Neil Fleury and their mother Debbie; two sisters, Edna Fleury and her husband Patrick Bradley of Isle La Motte and Helen Fleury Stakes of Abbeville, La.; one brother, Alan Fleury and his wife Patricia of Dayton, Ohio. He also leaves his very dear friends, Polly and Howard Schwenker of Isle La Motte; as well as several nieces and nephews.
George was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Fleury Kesek and Jane Fleury Ashline, and a brother Jeff "Jack" Fleury.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial for both George and Anna will take place Friday, July 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. from the chapel at St. Anne's Shrine, West Shore Road, Isle La Motte. Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Fleury family lot in St. Joseph Cemetery.
ISLE LA MOTTE -- George D. Fleury, 68, a life long resident of the Isle La Motte community and his wife Anna K. Fleury died tragically early Sunday morning, June 27, 2004, in their Main Street home.
Born in Isle La Motte, Jan. 23, 1936, George was the son of the late Jeffery and Helen (Deo) Fleury. He attended Isle La Motte schools and in 1956 was married to the former Anna Nelson.
George was extremely well known throughout the Grand Isle and Franklin County areas. He was a master plumber and electrician and owned and operated Fleury's Plumbing, Heating and Electrical for over 40 years. An active member of the community he served as a member of the Town Select Board and as Town Constable. He will always be remembered as a hardworking and very generous man willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed flowers and the outdoors and had a great love for all animals and wildlife, especially his Purple Martins and his two Irish Setters Molly and Murphy who also perished with him in Sunday's fire. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force.
He leaves his daughter, Bernadette Fleury and her companion Jim Lee and two sons, Raymond Fleury and Richard Fleury and his fiancee Beth Dobson all of Isle La Motte; five grandchildren, Michael, Zane and John Savage and Kelly and Neil Fleury and their mother Debbie; two sisters, Edna Fleury and her husband Patrick Bradley of Isle La Motte and Helen Fleury Stakes of Abbeville, La.; one brother, Alan Fleury and his wife Patricia of Dayton, Ohio. He also leaves his very dear friends, Polly and Howard Schwenker of Isle La Motte; as well as several nieces and nephews.
George was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Fleury Kesek and Jane Fleury Ashline, and a brother Jeff "Jack" Fleury.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial for both George and Anna will take place Friday, July 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. from the chapel at St. Anne's Shrine, West Shore Road, Isle La Motte. Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Fleury family lot in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Born in Isle La Motte, Jan. 23, 1936, George was the son of the late Jeffery and Helen (Deo) Fleury. He attended Isle La Motte schools and in 1956 was married to the former Anna Nelson.
George was extremely well known throughout the Grand Isle and Franklin County areas. He was a master plumber and electrician and owned and operated Fleury's Plumbing, Heating and Electrical for over 40 years. An active member of the community he served as a member of the Town Select Board and as Town Constable. He will always be remembered as a hardworking and very generous man willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed flowers and the outdoors and had a great love for all animals and wildlife, especially his Purple Martins and his two Irish Setters Molly and Murphy who also perished with him in Sunday's fire. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force.
He leaves his daughter, Bernadette Fleury and her companion Jim Lee and two sons, Raymond Fleury and Richard Fleury and his fiancee Beth Dobson all of Isle La Motte; five grandchildren, Michael, Zane and John Savage and Kelly and Neil Fleury and their mother Debbie; two sisters, Edna Fleury and her husband Patrick Bradley of Isle La Motte and Helen Fleury Stakes of Abbeville, La.; one brother, Alan Fleury and his wife Patricia of Dayton, Ohio. He also leaves his very dear friends, Polly and Howard Schwenker of Isle La Motte; as well as several nieces and nephews.
George was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Fleury Kesek and Jane Fleury Ashline, and a brother Jeff "Jack" Fleury.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial for both George and Anna will take place Friday, July 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. from the chapel at St. Anne's Shrine, West Shore Road, Isle La Motte. Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Fleury family lot in St. Joseph Cemetery.
