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George L. Young Sr., 90, of Kensington, widower of Alice (Richi) Young, passed away unexpectedly Friday (April 26, 2013) at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Britain, he was a graduate of New Britain High School and proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. George served with The Big Red 1 that landed on Omaha Beach in the D-Day Invasion and also fought in The Battle of The Bulge. He was a Kensington resident for over 65 years and worked for Kalart-Victor Corporation in Plainville for many years until his retirement. George was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in New Britain.
George is survived by a son, George Young Jr. and his wife Pat of Berlin; two daughters, Karen Gagnon of East Berlin; and Laurene McCrann of Southington and her longtime companion Dan Zielenski of Bolton; one brother, H. Robert Young of New Britain; one sister, Dorothy Young of New Britain; eight grandchildren, Kim Silverman, Dawn Gormley, Tari DeVoe, Daren Gagnon and his wife Rachel, Erin Shea and her husband Tim, Matt Young and his wife Jamie, Kelly McCrann, and Michael McCrann,; 9 ½ great grandchildren; two former sons-in-law, William McCrann of Southington and Darey Gagnon of Portage, Maine; several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Alice, George is predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Richard Young; and a sister, Eleanor Bucholz.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday 10 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, followed by burial with military honors at Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours will be held Monday 5 to 7 PM at the Carlson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" SEND CONDOLENCES at the bottom of the page.
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