Obituary: George Metcalf, 80, of Southbury

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SOUTHBURY- George Metcalf, 80, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on December 12, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maureen Metcalf.

George was born and raised in Southbury, the youngest of seven children of the late Frank and Hazel (Miller) Metcalf. He is predeceased by five siblings, Eugene; John; Richard; Chester; and Emily (Metcalf) Cassidy.

After thirty years of employment, George retired from the Town of Southbury, where he was the Outside Facilities Director. George and his crew took great pride in maintaining all roads and keeping them in excellent condition and open even in the most adverse winter weather conditions. He had a great relationship with the town's local contractors, and together they provided the very best services for Southbury.

George's greatest treasure was spending time with his family, and he especially loved watching his grandchildren compete in sports. He was a faithful Dallas Cowboys fan and a NASCAR enthusiast who followed Dale Earnhardt. George liked camping and boating and spending time with lifelong friends. He loved Southbury and remembers a time when he could ride his horse down Main Street. He was a shrewd card player, especially at Setback, and he could throw a mean ringer in horseshoes.

He loved animals and spent the most time with his black lab, Sadie. In addition to his wife, George is survived by his two daughters, Elizabeth (Metcalf) Boulier and her husband Peter Boulier of Watertown; and Leigh (Metcalf) Ances and her husband Michael Ances of Southbury; and five grandchildren, Jason, Chad, and Amanda Boulier; and Hunter and Spencer Ances. He is also survived by his brother Donald Metcalf and many brothers and sisters-in-law as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family thanks the staff at Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's for the exceptional care given to George in his final days.

Calling hours will be on Sunday, December 16, from 2 PM - 5 PM at The Carpino Funeral Home, 750 Main Street South in Southbury. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions can be made in George's memory to The United Church of Christ, Southbury or Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's, 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706.
The Carpino Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of remembrance, please visit www.CarpinoFuneralHome.com