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George J. A. Magnant

1928 - 2025

George J. A. Magnant obituary, 1928-2025, Washington, DC

BORN

1928

DIED

2025

George Magnant Obituary

George Joseph Arthur Magnant, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died peacefully of natural causes on January 2, 2025 at the age of 96 at Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Florida. George was born on September 1, 1928 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Arthur and Evelyn Magnant. He is survived by his eight children, 24 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one sister. He is predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Marielle Aimée Dufour Magnant, and two sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Community in Fort Myers on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the George and Marielle Magnant Scholarship Fund at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts (www.assumption.edu/donate) or to Hillsdale College (www.hillsdale.edu/donate).

For a more complete obituary, link to https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/12155683.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 12, 2025.

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The Fenwick Family

April 17, 2025

Dr. Magnant was the most wonderful pediatrician to our four children (born in the mid-80s to mid-90s); wise, kind and a most decent man. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We feel so blessed, and fortunate, to have known him.

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