Ellington Obituary: George McDermott, 90

George Everett McDermott, 90, of Coventry and Naples, FL passed away on August 30, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Vi and son Peter.

He was born in Stoneham, Ma. where he lived until the early 1950's when he moved with his family to Connecticut, living in Vernon, Ellington, and Coventry.

He is survived by his four children Michael McDermott (Donna), Frank McDermott (Denise), Dawn McDermott, and Charles McDermott, six grandchildren, Shane Jackson (Eric), Peter McDermott, Frank McDermott (Chelsea), Paul McDermott, Danielle McDermott, Jessica McDermott, Theresa DeRiso, and three great grandchildren.

He was employed by Pratt & Whitney during the day and went to night school for many years to get his Engineering Degree in Metallurgy. He was employed by Pratt for many years until they offered a "golden hand shake" in 1981. He was delighted! This gave him the opportunity to work with his family at a family owned and operated golf course, Twin Hills Country Club in Coventry. The course had been under construction for 16 years while family and friends worked to develop it digging rocks, planting grass, installing irrigation, and many other jobs that go into establishing a working golf course. Twin Hills opened in 1971.

In addition to owning Twin Hills, he had the opportunity to purchase Tallwood Country Club in Hebron with his family. Both courses have been owned and operated by George and his family since 1995.

In 1992, he and his wife Vi purchased a condo in Naples, Fl at Royal Wood Golf and Country Club where they started spending winters. He was very active in the golf community winning The President's Cup Tournament at Royal Wood in 2013. He had 5 holes in one during his golfing years. He has won many awards and accolades in the golf community.His game has slowed down over the past few years but his love for golf has never wavered. He will continue to be loved and missed by all who knew him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Sept 7th at St. Bernard's Church in Rockville at 11:00 a.m. followed by burial at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Vernon. There will be no calling hours.

Memorial donations can be made to The CT State Golf Association, Widdy Neil Scholarship Fund, 35 Coldspring Rd., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

For online condolences, please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com.