Louis A. George

Louis Anthony George, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on June 23rd surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born July 19, 1928 in Haverhill, MA. He served in the US Marines until his Honorable Discharge in 1952.Louis spent several years on Long Island studying music and voice; he had the opportunity to sing on and off Broadway in shows including South Pacific. After meeting the love of his life, Muriel Proulx of Sanford, he married and settled in Emery Mills in 1956 where he would live the remainder of his life. Louis had a passion for antiques and was the proprietor of George's Antiques for 60 years, sharing his knowledge until the day before his death. He was also very involved in his church community, first Notre Dame of Springvale then St Therse of Lisieux Parish, where he served as Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Funeral Cantor and long-time choir member. Louis was predeceased by his parents, John George Sr. and Argilla (Rossi) George, as well as brothers John and Henry. He was sadly widowed in 2007 after 51 years of marriage to Muriel. He is survived by his daughters, Rita George and Argilla George-Reynolds, sister Elsie Flynn of Salisbury, MA, brother Alex Giorgi of Greenport NY, grandchildren Joshua Reynolds, Grace Reynolds, Kimberly Basinger and Emily Roux, as well as great grandsons, Dylan and Jullian. Calling hours will be held at Carll-Heald and Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale, on Monday, June 27 from 4 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Notre Dame Church of St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, 10 Payne Street, Springvale, on Tuesday June 28th at 11 AM. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Memorial donations can be made to the Sister Rita Marie Proulx Music Scholarship Fund through the Presentation of Mary Sisters, 182 Lowell Road in Hudson, NH.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences can be expressed at the Condolences tab at left.