HOPKINTON – John K. George Jr., 77, died suddenly on October 8, 2024. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McCarthy) George, to whom he was married for 54 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John K. George Sr. and Eileen (Carpenter) George.
He graduated from Alfred G Berner High School in 1965 and earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in electrical engineering at Northeastern University and his Master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He worked as an electrical engineer for R.W. Beck and New England Electric for 30+ years and ran his own consulting company J.K. George & Associates for 15+ years.
He was a lifelong wood worker and served as treasurer for EMWG (Eastern Mass. Woodworkers’ Guild). He enjoyed spending time with his family and coached little league baseball in Hopkinton for close to 10 years. He was also a staple in his wife’s 3rd grade classroom at Elmwood School as a math tutor/guru.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bryan of W. Hartford, CT and Christopher of Alpharetta, GA, his grandchildren Natalie, Nick and Nora and his sister Judith Bowman of Todd, North Carolina.
Memorial Visitation will take place Friday, November 8, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, Hopkinton.
Donations may be made to the Salvation Army or to St. Jude.
