George F. Wallace Jr., "The Guv" of Wethersfield died peacefully on Sunday evening, February 27, 2011. Born April 8, 1928 in Hartford, he was the beloved son of late Eva Moran Wallace and George F Wallace Sr. of Windsor Locks. He graduated from Windsor Locks High School, class of 1945. He attended Brown University and left in 1946 to enlist in the US Navy. He served as a Seaman, second class and was stationed at Norfolk, VA. After being honorably discharged
In 1948, he attended Hillyer College. He worked for the State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Dept. for 34 years starting as a clerk in the mail room and rising to become the Assistant Director of Registry. During his career, he was responsible for creating the satellite branch offices of the DMV that were scattered throughout the State of Connecticut. As a young adult, George played semi-professional basketball and later in life was a diehard UCONN men's and women's basketball fan. He was a lifelong dedicated New York Yankee and New York Giants fan. He was a member of the PTA of Saint Augustine's School as well as a member of the South Catholic Men's Club "Red Coats," American Legion Post 200 of Rocky Hill, Wethersfield Lions Club, BPO Elks #19 and a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus # 3884 of Newington. He was a communicant of both Corpus Christi and the Church of the Incarnation, Wethersfield. He is survived by his ex-wife, Rosalie L. Wallace of Wethersfield as well as his five children and eight grandchildren. Daughter, Mary E. Wallace of Wethersfield; daughter, Jane Wallace Lasher and her husband Joel of Wethersfield; son, George F. Wallace III and his wife, Janice of Newington; son, John J. Wallace and his wife, Marlene of South Windsor and daughter, Theresa R. Wallace of Wethersfield. His grandchildren: Colleen M. Wallace of Coventry, Mark J. Wallace and Ryan C. Wallace of Newington; Mary Ellen Wallace of Wethersfield; Andrew R Lasher and Amy R. Lasher of Wethersfield; Kristina M. Wallace and Kelly P. Wallace of South Windsor. He was pre-deceased by his grandson, Sean P. Wallace. He leaves several first cousins and a large extended family of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank his caregivers, Princess and Toni as well as the VNA of Central CT for helping to keep George at home as long as possible. The family would also like to thank the emergency room staff as well as the nursing staff of CB5 at Hartford Hospital for the excellent care that George received the past several months. The family would like to express their gratitude to Drs. Eric Silverstein, Michael Lawlor, Paul Labinson and particularly Harry Morgan. And finally the family would express their gratitude to the second and third shifts of Glastonbury Health Care Center along with members, Kathi Henry and Shelly Polo of Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice of East Hartford.
There will be no calling hours. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect St. Wethersfield, celebrated by his cousin, Father James Moran at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery on Spring St. in Windsor Locks. Memorial donations may be made in George's name to: Masonicare Partners, Home Health & Hospice C/O Founders Plaza Ste. 200 East Hartford, CT 06108. Alzheimer's Assoc. 279 New Britain Rd. Ste. 5 Kensington, CT 06037. American Diabetes Assoc. 306 Industrial Park Rd Middletown, CT 06427. Or simply, PAY IT FORWARD and do something kind for someone like visiting a lonely relative at a skilled nursing facility. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com