George M. Sherwood

LAKEVILLE — George M. Sherwood, 70, of Lakeville and formerly of Trumbull, Conn., died peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on Jan. 23, 2014. He was born June 29, 1943, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn. He was the son of the late Dorothy (Larney) and George A. Sherwood of Lakeville. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in LakevilleGeorge was a graduate of Notre Dame High School (class of 1961). He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He was a dedicated employee of the Southern New England Telephone Company for many years and went on to serve as president of the Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers. He retired in 1990.George was a beloved husband, wonderful son, the big brother, best dad, favorite uncle, fun cousin, good godson, no. 1 grandpa, avid baseball fan and movie buff. Heaven has a special place for George; we were not ready to let him go but we know he will enjoy eternal life with the Lord until we meet again.George is survived by his wife, Sandra; two daughters, SunHe Sherwood-Dudley and her husband, Paul, of Southampton, N.Y., and Tina Romanello and her husband, Dan, of Greenwich, Conn.; three brothers, Robert and his wife, Cathy, of Salisbury, and Peter and John and his wife, Becky, of Lakeville; two sisters, Mary Smith and her husband, Jim, of Lakeville, and Katie Wood and her husband, Jim, of Salisbury; five grandchildren, Julia, Alexandra, Samantha and James Dudley and Pace Romanello; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the spring. In lieu of flowers, George has requested donations be made to St. Mary’s Church, 76 Sharon Road, Lakeville, CT 06039 or his alma mater, Notre Dame High School (Class of ’61), 220 Jefferson St., Fairfield, CT 06825.