George Eugene Shippey

1935 - 2021

George Eugene Shippey, 85, of Somers and formerly of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, passed away on Dec. 12, 2021.

He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late Norman and Ruth (Bradway) Shippey. George attended Lenox School, Lenox Massachusetts, 1953, Babson College, 1958, and Western New England College for an MBA. He was a pharmaceutical sales representative for Pfizer Inc., New York, New York, for 31 years, retiring in 1997. While residing in Somers, George served on The Board of Finance for six years, Board of Selectmen for four years, member and chairman of Somers Democratic Town Committee, chairman, Somers Pension Committee, chairman, Somers Ethics Study Committee, Somers Ethics Commission, Somers Charter Revision Committee, president, Somers Little League, president, Somers High School Hockey Booster Club, and president, Board of Directors - New Directions of Northern Connecticut Inc. As a resident of Stockbridge, George served on the Board of Selectmen for nine years, Board of Selectmen chairman for two years, Conservation Commission and Chairman, chairman, Stockbridge Zebra Mussel Committee, chairman, Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee, trustee, Laurel Hill Association, president, Beachwood Lenstock Association, Stockbridge Bowl Association - Town Representative, Plain School Task Force, Lee Traffic Study Town Representative, Stockbridge Green Team, Stockbridge Bike Path Group, Stockbridge Emergency Response Committee, and member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Berkshire.

George is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ethel (Deacon) Shippey; sons, Scott and Glenn Shippey; daughter Kymberly Parent; grandchildren, Sydney Cuccaro, Mariah and Elena Shippey, and Joshua Parent. He was predeceased by his brother, David Shippey.

His service will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Berkshire.

For an online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com