George T. Boretos

George T. Boretos, 93 a former Rutland resident, died December 5th, 2021 at UVM Medical Center in South Burlington.

He  was born in Rutland, February 2, 1928, the son of Thomas and Maize (Dibble) Boretos.

George was drafted in his senior year in high school and proudly served his country in the Korean Conflict. In the service George earned his high school diploma. George continued to be a member of the Army reserves for 18 years.

In 1950 George married the love of his life, Charlene Gallagher.  They shared 70 years of marriage, a feat few others can match.

George worked as a mechanic for Melen’s Garage. He later became service Manager for Smith Buick in Rutland. After 28  years at Smith’s, George started work at General Electric in Rutland. He retired in 1989.

In his retirement he enjoyed traveling abroad with his wife, brother Jim, and sister in law Donna. George was a lover of a good card game, a cigar, and the daily crossword puzzle. He spent countless hours in the company of his grandchildren and he was the best babysitter. He knew the importance of a good tea party, and read Goodnight Moon a million times.

George lost Charlene in May of 2021 and now they are together again.

George is survived by his 3 daughters, Elizabeth “Robin” Booraem of South Burlington, Anne Marie Freed and her husband Bill of Franklin TN,  and Jeanine Boretos-Barone of Jericho.  The three girls blessed George and Charlene with 8 grandchildren.   Priscilla Desjardins and her husband JP of Williston, VT, Lauren Ozimek and her husband Daniel of Colchester, VT, John Barone Jr. of Jericho, Daniel and Samuel Freed of Franklin TN, Sasha and Luke Freed of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Sierra Stump and her husband Alec of Salt Lake City, Utah. The greatest joy of George’s last years was the birth of his great grandson, Benjamin Thomas Desjardins. To quote George, “Ben has a killer smile.”

He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers James and Steve Boretos, and by his sister Anatasia Smith.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM in the Clifford Funeral Home, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  Officiating will be Fr. Nicanor Kutelas, of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Rutland.  Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday, December 15, 2021 prior to the service. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Committee on Temporary Shelters, 95 North Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 or Chittenden County Humane Society, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.