George Karl Beermuender, passed away peacefully at his Branford home on Dec. 15. He was born to the late Heinrich L. Beermuender and Johanna Geshmack in Klingenstein, Würtenberg Germany (Bavaria) on Feb. 29, 1932. He is survived by his children, Lori Anne Vogt (Steven) and George H. Beermuender (Antonia) of North Branford, and Ronald G. Beermünder of Milton Florida, with whom he lived for the past four years; and his grandchildren, Miranda T. Vogt and Jordan A. Vogt of Branford. Surviving siblings are Heinrich K. Beermünder of Söflingen, Germany, Henriette Garrity of Branford, and Fred Beermuender (Stella) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Theresa Fresa Beermuender; and by siblings, Sofie Bubb of Hanover, Pennsylvania, and Karl H. Beermuender (Julie) of Branford.

George immigrated to the United States, in the early 1950s, and proceeded to work as a manufacturing engineer in the aerospace industry at various companies, ending his career at Pratt & Whitney, retiring in 1995. In 1958, he met and then married fellow Italian immigrant Theresa Fresa and settled in Branford, to raise his family. George very much enjoyed camping, fishing, sailing and spending time at his vacation home in Mountain Lakes, New Hampshire, where he hosted family and friends for two decades. He was a member of the Harugari Singing Society of West Haven, and a member of the East Coast Swamp Flyers for many years. George (and his wife Theresa) doted on their two grandchildren, attending every school event and activity they participated in, and was there for every family celebration.

Loved, admired, and depended on by all, this wonderful man will be sorely missed by his friends and family, who are invited to share their memories of him at his service.

Funeral service is at 11a.m. Friday morning, Dec. 23, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. For directions and online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.