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George Ouellette Obituary
After graduating from Chelmsford High School, George attended Boston University and NYU Medical School. After completing his internship, residency and fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital, George joined Coastal Digestive Care Center in New London, where he practiced gastroenterology for more than thirty years. George was beloved by his colleagues and adored by his patients, known as much for his compassion and caring as his skills as a gifted physician.
Although George accomplished many things in his life, none was more important to him than raising his daughter Hope with his longtime partner Sandi. George was a natural at parenting. Whether it was planning special father-daughter weekends in Boston, cooking and baking together, attending recitals and school events or just hanging out together, George adored every minute he spent with Hope. They shared a goofy sense of humor and a love of memes and practical jokes. George could not have been more proud of the young woman Hope had become.
George loved fishing and golfing. An Arnold Palmer fan, he was a regular at the Lawrence + Memorial Golf Tournament on Fishers Island, and a founding member of the Stonington Country Club. Always the gracious host, George enjoyed opening his home to family and friends, making entertaining seem effortless and every guest feel welcome. George was unfailingly generous, a loyal and devoted friend who treated every friendship as if it were his most important one.
In addition to his daughter Hope and his partner Sandi Wallace, both of Noank, George is survived by his sister Susan Ouellette of Woodstock, Md., his sister Linda Ouellette of Shrewsbury, Mass., and his sister Karen Ouellette of Tewksbury, Mass.; his brother-in-law Mitchell Toloczko of Hopkinton, Mass.; and his godson Alexander Toloczko of Shrewsbury, Mass.
His family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. Please note: The GPS address for the funeral home is 51 Williams Avenue, Mystic. A service for George will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, George's legacy can be honored with donations to Yale Digestive Diseases Fellowship Fund, Yale Section of Digestive Diseases, P.O. Box 208019, New Haven, CT 06250-8019.
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David niles
March 2, 2024
George was a senior and I was in my second year at BU and were apartment mates. I learned of his passing more than a year ago and of thought of those wonderful times. George was the smartest person I ever knew and worked hard to be the best of 82. We played intermural softball on Nickerson field and had a filthy apartment. We stopped whatever were doing on Tuesday at 10 pm and would watch "Soap" religiously.He would laugh out load throughout the half hour. Hope try watching the show it´s still funny. I am happy he turned out to be such a great doctor and he was a good cook when he was twenty one.Sorry for your lose, you had a great dad and partner!
Diane Ouellette
March 5, 2023
I am saddened to find out that my long lost cousin, George Ouellette, has passed. I have not seen him since we were kids. As I was looking for my father's side of the family today, I saw this. I remember what a good friend his father was with my father (brothers). I wish I had gotten to know him as an adult.
Scott Wilson
February 15, 2023
Very sad to find out this great Doctor and kind man has passed away. I am very sorry to hear this news. Dr. Ouellette was kind, compassionate and also shared with me about his great love for his family. The world has truly lost someone special, and I would like to pass along my condolences to his family.
Jody Smith
December 29, 2022
I´m so sorry to just find this out. I had just had him as my doctor for first time in August. He was my parents doctor for years. He made me feel comfortable and so much better during procedure. My deepest sympathy to all
Edyse smith
December 29, 2022
So sad to just hear about this. I was a patient for many years. My sincere sympathy to all
Theresa Surprenant
November 29, 2022
I am so sorry for the loss of such a nice Man that Dr. Ouellette was , I was a new patient of his and I felt very comfortable ! He and I had conversations of about where he was Born in Pennsylvania which is where I am from the Philadelphia area . I have only been living her for 5years and he made me feel at home !! Kind and caring and just very warm and welcoming ! Put me at ease !! God Bless his Family and Colleagues . Prayers and thoughts are with you all !
Donna & Tom Lloret
November 25, 2022
I was so sorry to hear about Dr. Ouelette´s passing. He was our doctor for many years and always made us feel comfortable. He will be greatly missed.
Clyde Poole
November 21, 2022
So very sorry to hear about Dr. Ouellette, he was a nice man, and always cared about his patients.
One of his many long time patients.
You will be missed greatly Doc.
Thoughts & prayer to his family & friends during a difficult time..
Britney
November 15, 2022
I am going to miss you I've known you sense I was 18 years old rip you will be nest
Ray Hamilton
November 9, 2022
Dear Sandi, Hope, & the entire circle of George´s family `n´ friends,
I am in total shock. George has been my GI guy since I turned 55; am knockin´ on 70´s door now...THANKS TO HIM! GEORGE IS MY HERO!!! On OCT 7, 2013, I "visited" George; on OCT 9, he called me into his office, and said quite simply, "Ray...it´s cancer...here´s what we´re gonna do!" The obit mentions he made every friend feel like his only and best; that´s because he got so much practice from his practice. He diagrammed my situation on the exam table paper, said here´s what it is and how we need to address it. Recommended a surgeon, Dave Reisfeld (cuz he had little hands...and expertise, of course...but hand-assist surgery), and told me if he didn´t get to me by Friday, because George was goin´ outta town that weekend, let him know and he would contact him personally. Turns out, as I was leavin´ and walkin´ to my truck, I got a call from Dr. Reisfeld´s office arranging a consult, which went so well that Dave was able to perform a right hemicolectomy, removing half my colon and stuff, and putting´ the rest back together, on OCT 29, so good that I was fully functional AND declared cancer free NOV 6...yes...2013!!! And, yes, Dave´s my hero, too...he put out the fire, but George rang the alarm!!! And that meant more regular visits, but I eagerly looked forward to each...The Prep, which Irish comic, Billy Connolly describes quite accurately, aside...just to visit with George again! And one final thing, mentionin´ comic, I´ve me own punchline here as well, because, now, thanks to them both, I´m an Engineering Technical Editor with his very own semicolon!!! What was George Ouellette like?!? Like what you´ve just read! He was a good-feelin´ dispenser who reveled in victory...success...right along with ya! Bet God´s tickled to have him around!
Still, having lost both parents myself, I fully understand the hole left behind by a partner, dad, granddad, `n´ friend, regardless forewarning; pray this helps some wee bit...to allow...enable... the grief! Grief that will come...indulge it...it is necessary, but it is, also, a measure of the impact this lost love had on your life...a yardstick against which that love can be measured! So truly sorry to hear about George...TRULY. Definitely keepin´ y´all in my prayers that Christ hold you close in this trying time!
When my mother died, even after a years-long battle with cancer, I was shattered by the loss...inconsolable... she was my mentor! BUT, "If your faith assures you she's in heaven, then what are the tears all about?!?" I hold eternity with God a precious, cherished, and hard-won prize...but...in the interim, the answer lies below.
SELFISH TEARS
(I EULOGIZE MY BELOVED MOTHER - MARCH, 1989)
Today we cry...must admit they're selfish tears.
You see...our faith assures your journey's done.
But it's not for you we mourn, at all, my dear;
It's for those of us you've left behind...alone!!!
We share your joy...share your happiness at rest,
Your painful fears now for forever stilled.
You've fought the good fight, passed the final test,
But you've left behind a hole that can't be filled!!!
So, until we each rejoin you some someday,
And, while your memory buoys us through those years,
We'll miss you...but continue on our way,
And, from time to time, we'll cry our selfish tears!!!
Ray Hamilton ~*~ March 19, 1989
My sincerest condolences...fondest prayers,
Sr . Veronica
November 8, 2022
COASTAL. Digestive doctors are all A1 I got to know. Dr . Quellette over the years I went there He was indeed a wonderful. Doctor. My heartfelt sadness goes out to his daughter may she hold his memory close to her heart
Carole Sylvia
November 4, 2022
What a gracious doctor always made you feel comfortable before and after a procedure. A doctor who will be missed by many
Kathleen and Dan Burns
November 4, 2022
We are so saddened just learning of this very sad news. George was a friend first and always. Bringing people and neighbors together. He was a terrific Doc who made us all feel so well cared for. We will always cherish the memories of our Wednesday night dinners, Father Bill nights, and the friendship we enjoyed. Much love to Sandi and Hope and our hope for eternal peace George.
Matt Burbine
November 3, 2022
I just heard of Dr. Ouellette's passing from my PCP at my annual physical - I was deeply saddened. He was my physician for a couple of issues and his caring demeanor shone through in all aspects.
On my very first visit, while waiting to be sedated for a procedure, he put me at ease by recalling his relations with my uncle (a fixture in Noank), and his "adoption" of my uncle's dog. The man was a class act!
Alison Ritrovato
November 3, 2022
Dr. Ouellette was my doctor and a wonderful person. He made such a difference in my life when he told me " there´s definitely a reason you can´t swallow pills so don´t let anyone make fun of you". It was a very validating statement. He went out of his way, was truly caring and so loved his family. He was a truly example for many healthcare workers. May his great love for life, family, friends and his patients guide him towards rest and surround his family.
Rich Nelson
November 2, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Dr Oullette´s passing. He was my GI doctor and always so wonderful. He would go out of his way to answer every question and give me his personal cell number in case I had other questions. He, personally, would always get back to me later in the day to field those questions. What a guy! Dr Ouellette, Rest In Peace. You will be missed.
Debra Harper
November 2, 2022
Sandi and Hope - so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of both of you! Love, Debra Harper
Mara Dunn
November 1, 2022
Dr. George Ouellette... You will be missed by many may the angels rip with you!!!! I've known you for over 20 years working at l&m Hospital for many years seeing you in the hallways with that great smile and you telling me that you were expecting a daughter with a great smile!!!! You were not only a friend to me but you were my doctor and every time I saw you you would show me pictures of your daughter and what a blessing!!!! You were not only wonderful to me as a doctor and a friend but to my mother. You will be dearly missed and my condolences to Sandy and Hope!!! Bless you.
Mara Dunn
Emily L. Miller
November 1, 2022
As a patient of Dr Ouellette since he joined Dr Madsen's practice, I share with everyone the sorrow , & grief, in the sudden passing of our beloved Doctor.
He will be dearly missed, irreplaceable! RIP dear Dr. Ouellette.
My sincerest condolences to his family. He was the best!!
Denyce Thomson
November 1, 2022
What an excellent GI you were. Your bedside manner was sincere. Thank you for being my GI for 30 years. RIP George. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
David Sdao
November 1, 2022
Rest gently knowing that you made a significant difference in the lives of so many...thank you for 25 years of care and friendship....
Cynthia Morris
November 1, 2022
So sad! Dr Ouellette was a great doctor and friend to my husband.
Our deepest condolences to the family
Calvin and Cynthia Morris
Paul Bellenoit
October 31, 2022
I was truly saddened by the passing of Dr. Ouellette. He was my doctor for over 25 years and I greatly appreciated the care and compassion he showed me and I´m sure all of his patients. Our conversations during my visits where as much about his daughter, business and golf than they were about why I was actually there. He was an excellent physician and I always felt I was receiving the best care possible. I will miss our conversations and I´m sure he will be sadly missed by so many.
Gail Shawyer
October 31, 2022
My condolences to all of Dr ouelletts family and close friends . He was a wonderful doctor that was caring and knew his job . He will be sadly missed for a very long time. I was a patient for a few years he was kind and made sure you knew what he told you and you were going to do it. God bless you Dr ouellett ! May you rest with the angels Gail shawyer
Gina Lincoln
October 31, 2022
I am shocked and saddened beyond measure to learn of George's sudden death... He was a great guy and fantastic doctor with a great sense of humor and we will all miss him. My sincerest condolences to Sandi and Hope. May his memory be a blessing to you always.
Deedee
October 31, 2022
My heart goes out to you Sandi and Hope, thinking of you both during this difficult time. Deedee, Clarence and family.
Beverly & John Bauer
October 31, 2022
To say we are shocked and saddened by this news is an understatement of the highest magnitude to say the least. Our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers go out to family, friends, colleagues, patients and everyone whose lives were touched by this extrodinary man.
I remember seeing him in the office shortly after Hope was born. He was nervous to be a new dad, excited, elated and virtually over the moon. This man will be sorely missed on so many levels.
Diane Cain
October 31, 2022
As a patient of Dr. Ouellette for many years, I will greatly miss his gentleness & concern always shown to me. Including those bright blue eyes, that you knew had a smile behind his face mask. Dr. Ouellette you will be greatly missed! Thank you for your care & compression over the years! My deepest condolences to his daughter, his soul mate, and to loved ones. Gone way too soon - RIP!
LINDA M WILLIAMS
October 31, 2022
He has been my Doctor for 21 years. He was always respective of my needs as a patient. So in this regard I offer my condolences to the family.
Judith VLcek
October 30, 2022
What a shock to read of the passing of Dr. Ouellette . He was my doctor since he first opened his office on Montauk Ave in New London
He was a great doctor. I will always remember him. Prayers to his family.
Tucker Leary
October 30, 2022
I will miss running into him in the morning while we walked our dogs. He had an infectious smile. We enjoyed prognosticating on the future of health care and dissecting medical politics in CT.
Mrs. Beth Horler
October 30, 2022
Sandi and Hope,
My heart goes out to you both. I will keep you in my prayers at this most difficult time. Hugs to you both.
Luz Bloise
October 30, 2022
Wao I´m still in shock. I will definitely missed him coming to me about his schedule an telling me you got this. Sandi n Hope my condolences to you and the family. I will definitely miss him. Rest in peace George. Another angel that left us to soon.
Dr. George.Adrian
October 30, 2022
Dr. George Ouellette was a wonderful Doctor and friend. He was an intelligent, kind and compassionate physician and it has been an honor to have known him professionally and personally. He will be greatly missed by his family ,friends, patients, and colleagues.
Ellen
October 30, 2022
Dr Ouellette I remember when you first started because I was one of your first patients. You were a wonderful doctor and will be missed greatly. Rest In Peace God bless. My
Thoughts and prayers are with Sandi and Hope at this time.
Darcy Zema
October 30, 2022
He has been my physician for over 30 years . He was so proud of hope and gleamed every time he spoke of her. I´ve enjoyed watching her grow through the years and seeing her pictures in his office . I just saw him this summer and mentioned how he was enjoying not being on call anymore , and doing more golf . He will be truly missed . My condolences to His family.
Denise
October 30, 2022
My heart breaks . Sandi and Hope, "George's girls". My fondest memories were working and learning from Dr Ouellette at Coastal and the Christmas parties and you coming to my wedding with Dr Madsen. He was so funny, thoughtful and caring to his colleagues, staff, his many friends and patients. I'm so very sorry for your loss, Sandi and Hope, he was loved by so many, none more than you. God bless him and may he rest in peace.
Denise and Pete Lacharite
Ashley Hoffman
October 30, 2022
Saddened on this Sunday morning to hear of the passing of such a great doctor and kind, humorous man. I had the pleasure of assisting Dr. Ouellette during many , many GI procedures at Coastal Digestive when I worked there years ago. I was warned he could be tough in the procedure room, but I was met with nothing but kindness and respect from him. Despite our very different backgrounds, we had so many interesting conversations, and he taught me so many skills as a new endo tech. I can still hear him say "This is a learning curve , Ashley and you´re learning, that´s all that counts". I always looked forward to hearing about what he had done with Hope over the weekend, as my daughter was about the same age. My sincere condolences to Sandi & Hope, Dr.Frese, Dr. Campbell , Dr. S & everyone at Coastal Digestive.
Peter Burr
October 30, 2022
His obituary said it all. He laughed easily and was a caring, sweet guy. I am glad our lives crossed in this life.
Debbie carson
October 30, 2022
What a wonderful and caring physician he will be greatly missed. My heart is broken RIP George.
Paul hamler jr
October 30, 2022
What a great doctor and a wonderful man ...I met him years ago in his office and he was just amazing he knew I was nervous every time I saw him for my procedure's and he made me feel comfortable and safe with him and he always asked me how I was and he always talked about his daughter and his flowers that he planted...he was a very special man and I will miss his smile and his easy demeanor and the conversations we had about life ...rest in peace you will definitely be missed by many...
Peter Burr
October 30, 2022
His obituary says it all. George was a wonderful, fun loving, caring guy. I will always be grateful that our paths crossed in this life.
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