George Edward Scofield

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George Scofield Obituary

GEORGE EDWARD SCOFIELD died peacefully at home on June 16, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was 97 years old and a resident of Darien, Connecticut since 1959. Mr. Scofield was born in Seattle, Washington, on May 29, 1914, to Edward and Nettie Scofield (Anderson). He was the youngest of three and predeceased by his siblings. Mr. Scofield graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1936, with a BS in Chemical Engineering and was elected to Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society. Mr. Scofield worked 40 years for Rayonier Inc. and ITT Rayonier. After managing Rayonier's Divisions in Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Jesup, Georgia, he moved to Rayonier's headquarters in New York City in 1959. He retired as Vice President of Manufacturing in 1977 but continued to provide consulting services to Rayonier until 1983. Outside his professional life, Mr. Scofield was a keen woodworker and avid gardener, contributing for many years to Cherry Lawn Community Gardens. He loved his family, sports, music, Frank Sinatra and walking in Selleck's Woods. Mr. Scofield is survived by Mabel Olsen Scofield, whom he married in 1969. They had two children: Lars Oscar Scofield, Atlanta, Georgia; and Trina Antonette Scofield, married to Kevin M. Green, Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Scofield was preceded in death by his first wife Mavis Marrs. They had three children: Bryan Marrs Scofield, married to Carol Ann Staples, Avondale, Pennsylvania; Kristin Mathea Scofield, married to James I. Scheiner (deceased), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Susan Mavis Scofield, married to Charles J. Gundel, III, Wilmington, Delaware. He was proud of his eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by four nephews and a niece. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on July 10th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 163 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Masonicare, Home Health and Hospice, 535 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 101, Norwalk, CT 06854.

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Published by The Advocate on Jun. 26, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for George Scofield

4 Entries

Violet and Mabel Henriksen

June 28, 2011

We will never forget you, George, brother-in-law and uncle.
Your great personality and genuine interest in Norway and your family here were so appreciated.

Our thoughts go out to your family in these days of loss.

George, my brother-in-law:

All though we had some language problems, I always felt strongly connected to you.
You made me feel so welcome at your house, and I loved how you embraced and showed interest in what we could offer you on your visits to Norway.

I miss you,

Violet

Onkel George:

I will always remember our conversations. I loved to talk to you.
And I love how you – when I was a young girl, showed interest in what I had to say and made me feel important.
I’m sorry that we lived so far apart, and that I didn’t get to know you better.

You will always be in my memories.

Mabel (two)

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day

Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the
stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

June 27, 2011

George was a real gentleman. He was one of my first mentors at Rayonier going back to 1970.
Martin Arnold
Trumbull, Conn.

Janet Yanakas

June 27, 2011

My deepest sympathy on your loss. I have the best memories of Uncle George. He always had great stories he would tell and great jokes too. I have fond memories of family gatherings in Connecticut. Uncle George was always so kind and thoughtful and when I think of him I always smile. I will miss him very much but I know that he is resting in peace now (and probably having a few laughs with my dad as well).

L. Scig & Family

June 26, 2011

Rest in peace, my old friend.

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