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George M.
Canfield, Sr.
Apr 25, 1926 — Jul 28, 2019
Lake Wales
George Morgan Canfield Sr., 93, of Lake Wales, Florida entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Grace Healthcare Center in Lake Wales, Florida. George was born on April 25, 1926 in Hartford, CT the son of the late Thomas and Bertha (Morgan) Canfield.
George was a U.S. Army WWII veteran serving with the 702 nd Military Police Division of the 9 th Army across Europe. He was married to his loving wife, Jean A. (Planeta) Canfield for 57 years before she passed away in 2006. George was the owner/ broker of Canfield Realty in Hudson New Hampshire and formed multiple construction and development companies. George was a true adventurer at heart and opportunities led him to live in various locations including Maine, Florida, South Carolina, Cancun and Puerto Morales, Mexico. George is survived by his daughter, Maureen Dodd and her husband Alan and his son, George Canfield Jr.; 6 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
George's family will receive relatives and friends during calling hours on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 10-11 AM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT, with a funeral service at 11 AM. Entombment with full military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.
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