Obituary of George A. Daigle

George A. Daigle, 87 of Killingworth, CT, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 in Middlesex Hospital. He was the husband of Laurette (Mayotte) Daigle, they were married in 1965. He was born April 12, 1926 in Putnam, son of the late Armand and Elizabeth (Maloney) Daigle. George worked as an Inspector at Pratt and Whitney for 20 years, retiring in 1988. He retired from the US Army after 21 years of service, a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was formerly of Putnam and Higganum, CT and had made his home in Killingworth since 1988. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church in Killingworth. George enjoyed spending time with his children and visiting his grandchildren in Denmark. He leaves his wife Laurette of Killingworth; two sons Kenneth Daigle and his wife Karen of Madison; Michael Daigle of Killingworth; his sisters: Gertrude Carr of Brooklyn; Jane Daigle of Putnam; Celine Bonin of North Grosvenordale; Joann Benoit of Florida; his beloved grandchildren Thomas, Mathew, John and Gabrielle, and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Church, Calling hours will be Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Burial in ST Mary Cemetery, Putnam, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to St. Lawrence Church, 7 Hemlock Drive, Killingworth, CT 06415. To Share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com