Rene M. St. George

Rene M. St. George Former Marist Brother CONCORD, NH Rene M. "George" St. George, 82, a resident of the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Concord, NH, a former resident of Henniker, NH, and Williamstown, MA, died November 6, 2008, following a period of failing health. He was born in Chicopee, MA, on December 18, 1926. He joined the Catholic Order of the Marist Brothers in New York at the age of 16, received his BS and MA degrees in English from Fordham University; and held positions as Principal of Central Catholic HS in Lawrence MA, Principal of St. Joseph's HS in Lowell MA, Asst. Principle of Central Catholic HS in Wheeling W. VA, and held various other teaching positions in MA and NH while living in Williamstown MA for 12 years. He later moved to Henniker in 1993. Rene is survived by his 4 step-sons, Wayne Cofrin of Goffstown NH, William Cofrin of Londonderry NH, George "Rusty" Cofrin of Concord NH, and Michael Cofrin of Heidelberg, Germany; and a step-daughter, June Bowers of Henniker NH; 1 brother, Bernard St. George of Chicopee, MA; and 18 nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. ST. GEORGE Calling hrs will be held Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 6-8 PM in the Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home, and Cremation Service, 19 Hall Ave., Henniker, NH. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM at St. Theresa's Church in Henniker, NH. Burial will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Henniker New Cemetery, Henniker, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities. For more information log on to www.holtwoodburyfh.com