William E. "Bill" George

William E. "Bill" George, 89, formerly of Ipswich,
died peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the Kaplan Family House in
Danvers from a brief illness.
He was the beloved husband of Annette "Nan" (Irons) George who predeceased
him on September 3, 2010.
Bill was born in Amesbury on January 15, 1933, the
only child of the late Raymond E. and Ruth (Morrill) George. He was raised
in Amesbury where he attended local schools
before going on to graduate from Philips Exeter Academy in the Class of
1951. He then studied at Bowdoin College, graduating in 1955 with a
Bachelors degree in government and
economics. He joined ROTC and served as a captain in the US Army Reserves
during the time of the Korean conflict.
During the summers of his childhood he spent many
joyful summers on Little Neck.
Married in 1955 Bill
and ‘Nan’ soon settled in Ipswich where they raised their family and
resided for more than 65 years. Bill's
professional career in sales spanned forty years in the steel industry,
retiring as president from Zurbach Steel in Salem, NH. Following his
retirement he continued volunteering his time as a member of Board of
Directors of the former Ipswich Savings Bank.
His involvement with local causes included being a founding member
of the Ipswich Lions Club, member of the Conservation Commission, School
Building Needs Committee and the John T Heard Masonic Lodge AF&AM. He was
most proud of being elected to three consecutive terms to the Board of
Ipswich Selectman. An avid
environmentalist he enjoyed duck hunting, smelt fishing and photographing
his beloved Maine coon cat ‘Chucky Lipton.’ Well-known for his role as an
amateur historian, he collected anything to do with Ipswich, mainly
photos, postcards and the artwork of Eleanor Heywood Norris. He enjoyed
offering shows to local civic groups where his memorabilia was shared with
his friends, family and community. He returned to his native Amesbury
enjoying his last year at the Elizabeth Calsey House on Lion's Mouth Road.
Bill is survived by his family of three daughters,
Linda George Grimes, Deborah S. Henry and her husband Timothy and Judith
A. Tucker, all of Ipswich; his six cherished grandchildren, Jennifer R.
Quigley and husband Michael, Josiah G. Grimes and wife Cori Michael G.
Henry and his partner Rachel Carriere, Thomas Q. Henry and wife Kandace,
Christyna A. Rousseau and husband Sean, Myriah T. Tucker and Corey
Matthews and his adored five great grandsons, Michael, William, Josiah,
Benjamin, and Spencer.
Family and friends are cordially invited to a
visitation on Sunday, September 18 from 1 to 4 pm in the Whittier-Porter
Funeral Home, 6 High St., Ipswich. His interment at a later date will be
private. For those wishing to honor his memory, memorial contributions in
his name may be sent to Ipswich Humane Group, P.O. Box 873, Ipswich, MA
01938 or the Kaplan Family House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923.
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