George H. Goral, Sr. retired foreman, Bedient employee

George H. Goral, Sr., 80, of Ridgefield, husband of Marjorie J. (Muzzio) Goral died on Friday, August 1, 2003 at Danbury Hospital.

Mr. Goral was born August 1, 1923, a son of Theodore and Bernice (Zawadzka) Goral in Hamden and was raised in Stamford where he attended Stamford schools.

A resident of Ridgefield since 1963 coming from Darien, Mr. Goral was employed by the Norfield Corporation of Danbury where he was an assistant foreman prior to his retirement. In later years, he worked in the gardening and outdoor supply department of the former D.F. Bedient Company of Ridgefield.

A US Army veteran of World War II, he served with the Army Signal Corps.

He was a former member of the V.F.W. of Georgetown and a member of St. Mary’s Church, Ridgefield.

Mr. Goral was an avid gardener and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Mr. & Mrs. Goral celebrated their 50^th Wedding Anniversary in November 2002.

In addition to his wife, a daughter, Virginia E. McKinstry and her husband Michael of Danbury, CT, three sons, George H. Goral, Jr. and his wife Linda of Wolcott, CT, Timothy A. Goral and his wife Tracey of Danbury, CT and David J. Goral and his wife Sungok of Brookfield, CT, his twin brother, Anthony Goral of Pinellas Park, FL, two sisters, Constance Igelstrom of Tomelilla, Sweden and Helen West of New York State, seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews survive him.

Three brothers, Henry Goral, Frank Goral and Stanley Goral predeceased him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:30AM in St. Mary’s Church, Ridgefield.

Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ridgefield.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorials to the Ridgefield Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 6 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 would be appreciated.

The Kane Funeral Home, 41 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield is in charge of arrangements.