George R. TWINE

TWINE, George R. George R. Twine, 66, of Enfield, CT and formerly of Agawam died Sunday, (March 7, 2010) in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. George, a son of the late Robert J. and Josephine (Crivelli) Twine was born in Springfield on August 20, 1943. He was raised in the Pine Point section of Springfield. George was a member of Local 98 of East Longmeadow and worked as a heavy equipment operator. He later owned and operated the G. Twine Company for 12 years. George resided in Agawam for six years and in Enfield for the past 35 years. George was an avid antique motorcycle enthusiast and model airplane builder. He was a member of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America since 1966 and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Beverly A. (Ethier) Twine; a son, Christopher R. Twine and his wife Rebecca of Dudley, MA; Wendy L. Sherman and her husband Stephen of Honolulu, HI; a sister, Jean A. Celi of Palm Springs, FL; two granddaughters, Amanda J. Sherman and Gina L. Sherman; two nieces, a nephew, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Visiting hours for George will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from 4-7 p.m. at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road, Springfield. Family and friends are asked to meet on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, Agawam to celebrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial for George at 12 Noon. Rites of Committal and Burial will follow in Agawam Center Cemetery, Main Street, Agawam. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in George's memory may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 110, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.