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George A. Firth, Sr., 89, of Branford, formerly of East Haven, beloved husband of the late Carol Morris Firth, passed away on Aug. 1 in Connecticut Hospice.

He was the loving father of Sharon Criscuolo and Susan Woods, both of Branford; Clair (Harry) Shepard of Waterbury, Vermont; Earl Firth of New Haven; and the late George A. Firth, Jr. He is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. He was the brother of Noel Firth of Vienna, Virginia, and the late John W., Donald J. and Richard A. Firth. George was born in Hartford on Aug. 3, 1928, son of the late George W. and Maude Beaudin Firth.

Prior to his retirement in 1980, George was a land surveyor for the State of Connecticut. He served his country faithfully in the Army during the Korean Conflict. George was a member of the American Legion Post 83 and a Boy Scout leader.

His funeral procession will leave the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call on Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. For an online obituary or to sign George’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.