George D. VanWormer

1928 - 2021

George D. Van Wormer, of Simsbury, passed Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born May 5, 1928 to Ruth Hartung and George D. Van Wormer in Schenectady, NY, he attended high school in Scotia, NY. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a medic in Korea. After two years of college at Alfred State, George transferred to the University of Vermont. Upon graduation, he worked for Bryant and Chapman as a Production Supervisor in Hartford. Kraft Foods bought the plant and George became Production Manager of the Sealtest Milk Division. A few years before his retirement, New England Dairies bought the plant and he retired as Vice President of Production. George met his wife, Jeannette while at UVM. They have four children, Mark and his wife Lori, George, III and his wife Mary, Douglas and his wife Bonnie and Jennifer and her husband Dean; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. George and Jeannette loved traveling to Europe, Hawaii, Alaska, the parks of the west and visits to family in Seattle and New Orleans. The family took up camping and spent time at Cape Cod, Maine, New Hampshire and all the way to Key West one year. Cross country skiing in New Hampshire was enjoyed too. He was devoted to his wife and family and loved family reunions. George was a member Simsbury Volunteer Firefighter, serving for 18 years as Volunteer Fireman #62 and was a Fire Commissioner for 10 years. In 2010, George was welcomed into membership at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Simsbury. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 4th at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road in West Simsbury and will be livestreamed in his Book of Memories linked below. Burial will be private. Donations in George's memory can be made to Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 301, Simsbury, CT 06070 or to the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, 871 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070. The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury is caring for the arrangements. Please visit George's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.