George Arthur Chalifoux Jr.

George Arthur Chalifoux, Jr., 58, of Fifth Street, Attleboro, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2009 at home after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of thirty-three years to Joyce A. (Cannon) Chalifoux.
Born in Attleboro on September 2, 1950, George was a son of Barbara Lovenbury of Attleboro and the late George A. Chalifoux, Sr. He was raised and educated in Attleboro and was a graduate of Attleboro High School, Class of 1968. Following graduation, Mr. Chalifoux enlisted on October 25, 1968 in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on February 24, 1970 at the rank of A1C.
George served the City of Attleboro as a patrolman for the Attleboro Police Department for a period of eleven years, retiring due to disability. A licensed pyrotechnist, George along with his wife Joyce were responsible for many local firework displays including the annual Attleboro Fourth of July Firework Display, the North Attleboro Kids Day Display and the Founder’s Day Display in Foxboro.
George was a member of the American Legion, Post 312 in South Attleboro and a life member and former Senior Vice-Commander of the D.A.V., Chapter 56 in North Attleboro. He enjoyed camping and especially enjoyed the beauty and art of fireworks.
In addition to his beloved wife, Joyce, and mother, Barbara, George is survived by a daughter: Christine Chalifoux Gardner and her husband Robert of Richmond, RI; three cherished grandchildren: Derek Gardner, Adam Gardner and Kevin Gardner; a son: George A. Chalifoux, III and his wife Lisa of Mansfield and their two children; another son: Mark Kenny and his wife Von of North Augusta, SC and their three children; two sisters: Deborah Lemonde and her husband Don of South Attleboro and Carol Chalifoux of Dighton; a brother: Raymond Chalifoux and his wife Catrina of Knoxville, TN; several nieces and nephews and his extended family at Atlas Fireworks of Jaffrey, New Hampshire. George is also survived by his beloved father-in-law: Albert Cannon of South Attleboro. He was the brother of the late Thomas Chalifoux.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 4 PM – 8 PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 10 AM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home. Mr. Chalifoux will be laid to rest in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Dodgeville with honors conducted by the Attleboro Police Department Honor Guard recognizing his service to the City of Attleboro and by the U.S. Air Force recognizing George’s honorable service during the Vietnam War.
In lieu of flowers and those wishing to remember George in a special way may make memorial contributions to: Hospice, CVNA, Ten Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. An on-line guest book for family and friends to express condolences and additional information may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com.