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George William Standish
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George Standish Obituary
George William STANDISH
1932 – 2025
George passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at the age of 93.
George grew up in the Croydon neighborhood of Saint-Hubert. George was an active member in his community playing football and being in the army reserves.
After leaving the Reserves, he was employed for several years in the operation of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) line. George then moved to Beloeil in 1959 where he settled for almost 40 years. While living in Beloeil he started Pop Warner Football, coached hockey and was a scout leader. He was an avid skier and shared that passion with his 4 boys and grandchildren spending many hours at Owl's Head. He was a plumber, pipe fitter, and construction worker.
In later years, he lived in St-Isidore-de-Clifton, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke.
George is predeceased by his two sons Myles and Corin, and his brother Robert. He is survived by his spouse Elizabeth Cope; his children Scott (Stefanie), Jordan, Derek (Laura) and Angela (Loïc); as well as his grandchildren Myles, Ludovick, Oliver, Kaegan, Zoë, Jackson, Elliott, Carter, Aodhan and Matis.
There will be a celebration of George's life on the 3rd of January 2026 at the Army, Navy and Air Force, 300 St. Francis, Sherbrooke, QC from 13:00 to 16:00.
1932 – 2025
George passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at the age of 93.
George grew up in the Croydon neighborhood of Saint-Hubert. George was an active member in his community playing football and being in the army reserves.
After leaving the Reserves, he was employed for several years in the operation of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) line. George then moved to Beloeil in 1959 where he settled for almost 40 years. While living in Beloeil he started Pop Warner Football, coached hockey and was a scout leader. He was an avid skier and shared that passion with his 4 boys and grandchildren spending many hours at Owl's Head. He was a plumber, pipe fitter, and construction worker.
In later years, he lived in St-Isidore-de-Clifton, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke.
George is predeceased by his two sons Myles and Corin, and his brother Robert. He is survived by his spouse Elizabeth Cope; his children Scott (Stefanie), Jordan, Derek (Laura) and Angela (Loïc); as well as his grandchildren Myles, Ludovick, Oliver, Kaegan, Zoë, Jackson, Elliott, Carter, Aodhan and Matis.
There will be a celebration of George's life on the 3rd of January 2026 at the Army, Navy and Air Force, 300 St. Francis, Sherbrooke, QC from 13:00 to 16:00.
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Published by The Sherbrooke Record on Dec. 11, 2025.
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Joe Kelly
December 11, 2025
Even though I only met George and Elizabeth on several occasions, I always enjpyed these occassions. George had a great sense of humour, and always a twinkle in his eye!! It was great seeing him and Elizabeth..May he rest in peace!!
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Betty Hall
December 11, 2025
I met George and Elizabeth when I joined the bowling leave out of the St Jeanne d´arc centre in Sherbrooke. They always made me laugh with all of their stories.
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