Born on Aug. 11, 1939, in Hartford, Conn., he was the son of the late George W. Hale II and Anne (Flavell) Hale. George was a U.S. Navy veteran. George graduated from New Haven College with a BS in electrical engineering. With his education, he became a quality control manager for 40 years at various manufacturing facilities in Connecticut, Toronto and Tennessee.
He was the owner of Grampy’s Workshop in Henderson, Tenn., where he repaired and refinished furniture, made toys for children, and did general woodworking. George also was a member of the Church of Christ in Waterbury, Conn., and in Henderson, Tenn.
George is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Burton and Susan Hale of Wolcott, Conn., George “Geo” Hale IV of Torrington, Conn., and Michael and Debra Hale of Bristol, Conn.; and eight grandchildren, Kaylee and Alex, and Emma, Hannah, Jack, Sophie, Mason and Isaiah. George was predeceased by his sisters, Lois Branch and Barbara Crandon.
A funeral service will be Friday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott. Calling hours will be on Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of George and Linda Hale may be made to the American Heart Association by visiting heart.org and selecting “Ways to Give.” For those who will be attending either of the services, face coverings will be required and social distancing is highly recommended.
To leave a condolence message in George’s guest book, please visit dupontfuneralhome.com.
Born on Aug. 11, 1939, in Hartford, Conn., he was the son of the late George W. Hale II and Anne (Flavell) Hale. George was a U.S. Navy veteran. George graduated from New Haven College with a BS in electrical engineering. With his education, he became a quality control manager for 40 years at various manufacturing facilities in Connecticut, Toronto and Tennessee.
He was the owner of Grampy’s Workshop in Henderson, Tenn., where he repaired and refinished furniture, made toys for children, and did general woodworking. George also was a member of the Church of Christ in Waterbury, Conn., and in Henderson, Tenn.
George is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Burton and Susan Hale of Wolcott, Conn., George “Geo” Hale IV of Torrington, Conn., and Michael and Debra Hale of Bristol, Conn.; and eight grandchildren, Kaylee and Alex, and Emma, Hannah, Jack, Sophie, Mason and Isaiah. George was predeceased by his sisters, Lois Branch and Barbara Crandon.
A funeral service will be Friday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott. Calling hours will be on Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of George and Linda Hale may be made to the American Heart Association by visiting heart.org and selecting “Ways to Give.” For those who will be attending either of the services, face coverings will be required and social distancing is highly recommended.
To leave a condolence message in George’s guest book, please visit dupontfuneralhome.com.
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