George J. Ohlweiler

1949 - 2021

George J. Ohlweiler of Dorset, VT passed away July 28, 2021 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center after a courageous battle against cancer. George was born October 17, 1949 in Worcester, MA, son of the late Harold Ohlweiler of New York, NY and Lelette (Delguste) Hurlbutt of Ciney, Belgium. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Campbell) of Revere, MA, brothers and relatives, Peter Ohlweiler of Brandon, VT, Dennis Ohlweiler of St. Simons Island, Georgia and Donald Hurlbutt and wife Sharon of Salisbury, CT and many Cousins from Knoxville to Nashville and many nieces and nephews from New York to Tennessee to the Carolinas. He is predeceased by his father, mother and step-sister Daphne (Hurlbutt) Barna and stepfather Bill Hurlbutt. George attended Bridgeport University where he studied business and economics. He loved sailing, golf and automobiles in every fashion. An avid staff member for the late Manchester Antique and Classic Car show and Past President of the Green Mountain BMWCCA Chapter. There was the more serious side of George who was active with the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Manchester Lion's Club and the East Granby CT Chamber of Commerce, where he was honored many times for the work he did with the Jaycees and the junior members of the Chamber. George moved to VT from the Boston area in 2001 and continued in the automotive industry in which he spent 40 plus years of his working career.