George Torrey
George “Gus” Torrey 88, of Englewood Fl.
Passed away Monday, April 7th, 2014.
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He was born March 22, 1926, in Groton Conn.
Gus served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
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He retired as an engineer with Speidel/Textron Mfg.
Gus was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American
LegionPost10 and VFW all in Rhode Island.
He moved to Englewood in 1986.
He was an avid golfer and a member of Myakka Golf
Club for 25 years.
Gus is survived by his loving companion Norma
Patterson,
Deborah (George) Garner of Riverside R.I.; sons
Emerson (Susan) Torrey of East
Greenwich R.I. and James (Karen Eagan) Torrey of
Warwick R.I.; ex-wife and mother of his children
Shirley Keating: nine grandchildren and several
great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 20 years
Elizabeth Bourque Torrey;
Son, Arthur Richard Torrey; Sister Elizabeth
Torrey; and Brother Arthur Torrey.
Graveside services will be held in early June in
Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gus’s memory to;
The First Tee of Sarasota, 8685 Potter Park Dr.
#115
Sarasota, FL 34238
Arrangements are by National Cremation society of
Port Charlotte Fla.
