George H. Irish Jr.

75 years, of E. Falmouth died on October 23, 2007. George lived a very fruitful 75 years. He was an inspiration not only to his family, but everyone he befriended. George, or as his friends called him Irish, was diagnosed with diabetes at a very young age and made it his mission to stay as fit and healthy as possible to starve off the debilitating effects of his disease. The attentive care and love from his wife Dorithea was instrumental in adding several precious years to George's life. He and Dorithea knew tomorrow isn't promised and used those last years to religiously visit with the family they adored. George was born in Boston, MA on May 25, 1932 to George and Jessica Irish. He attended English High School where he was a stand out in track, football, baseball and basketball. George held degrees in engineering from Lincoln University and Northeastern University. He served in the air force from 1953 - 1957 and while he was stationed in Lake Charles, LA, he married his wife of 52 years, Dorithea Fontenote on May 28, 1955. He worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer and then a Senior Components Engineer at GTE/Sylvania from 1960- 1991 when he retired. He is survived by his wife Dorithea Irish, his mother-in-law Pauline Durousseau of Lake Charles, LA; a son Melvin Ledet of Boston, MA; a daughter Ruby Mae Irish of Brockton, MA; a daughter-in-law and son Dolores and George H. Irish III of Canton, MA; three grandchildren Nicole Irish, Joshua Irish and Kyle Goggans and several brother & sister in laws and cousins. Calling hours will be held at The Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne on Mon., Oct 29 from 9-11 am. A service will be held in the funeral home at 11 am. Burial will follow at The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers donations in Georges memory may be made to The American Diabetes Assoc., 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205. www.nickerson bournefuneralhome.com