George A. Campbell

GARDNER - George Alan Campbell, 61 of 106 Chapel Street, Gardner, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at home. He was born in Old Town, ME, on February 26, 1950, the son of the late Roy G. and the late Mary E. (Beal) Campbell. George was born in Old Town, Maine, on February 26, 1950, the son of the late Roy G. and the late Mary E. (Beal) Campbell. He was raised and educated in Milford, Maine and attended the University of Maine. George served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he worked in the construction and carpentry fields and also worked for a paper mill while residing in Maine. George was in an accident in 1982 and rendered comatose for eighteen months. He suffered serious injuries leaving him disabled. He was welcomed into the home of his brother, Paul and his wife Alice, in Gardner in 1986 and was a beloved member of their family. He worked for GAAMHA's workshop for five years and the Montachusett Industrial Resource program for ten years until retiring three years ago. George has been a longtime member of the Crystal House in Gardner. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Gardner and was the Crystal Lake House's official movie critic. He enjoyed visiting casinos and traveling to Italy. He leaves two brothers, Paul Campbell and his wife Alice of Gardner, Walter Campbell and his wife Judy of Milford; four nephews, Mike Campbell and his wife Julie (Feltmarch) of Gardner, Jim Campbell and his wife Dr. Debra (Latour) of Woodstock, CT, Paul Campbell of Gardner, Roger Campbell and his wife Sarah of VA; great nephews, Marcus Campbell of Gardner, Michael Campbell of Gardner, Hunter Campbell of Woodstock, CT, Ethan Campbell of Woodstock, CT; and a great niece, Paige Campbell of Woodstock, CT. A memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 166 Cross Street, Gardner. Burial will be in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon and a reception will follow at the Carriage House Restaurant in Winchendon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to Crystal House, 55 Lake Street #100, Gardner, MA 01440. $(document).ready(function(){ });