George Blythe, 86, of Vernon, beloved husband of sixty-three years to Dorothy (Bickford) Blythe, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Born on December 24, 1925 in Meriden, the son of the late George H. and Dorothy (Parker) Blythe, he grew up and lived in East Hartford before moving to Vernon over 61 years ago. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School and he served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II. Following his discharge from the Marine Corps, he worked for many years for G. Fox and Company until his retirement. George was an active member of the Vernon Fire Department and Ambulance Corps. As the first Captain of the Vernon Ambulance Corps when it was formed in the early 1960’s, he flew to Ohio and drove back the first ambulance the Town of Vernon purchased. George was a long-time member of the Vernon United Methodist Church.
During the years, he has been a loving husband, father and helpful neighbor and friend and he will be much missed. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three daughters, Gail Blythe of East Hartford, Ferne McAllister and her husband Paul of Tolland and Jean Blythe and her companion Mike Russo of Webster, NY; his grandson, Michael Patrick McAllister and his special friend Kristine Howell of Middletown; his grandson, Nicholas McAllister and his granddaughter, Mali Karisma McAllister, both of Tolland. He also leaves his sister-in-law, Joyce Valerie, his nieces, Donna Card, Leslie Housen and Nancy Santori and their families, and his nephew, Robert Valerie and many dear friends including, Julie Hall, Edward and Mary Anderson, Maureen Anderson and Jeannette Fletcher. He was also predeceased by his step-mother, Martha (Young) Blythe, his brother, Henry Blythe and his sister-in-law, Lorraine Crowder.
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His family will receive friends for calling hours on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon, followed by a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of his family. His family will receive friends for calling hours on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon, followed by a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the: Salvation Army, P. O. Box 628, Hartford, CT 06103, the Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut, Hospice, 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
