George Kimel

September 7, 1936 - December 17, 2010

White River Jct., VT             George F. Kimel, 74, of Charles Street in Claremont, NH died Friday (December 17) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Jct., VT. He was born in Chicopee, MA on September 7, 1936 the son of George and Edna (Picard) Kimel. George received his Masters Degree in Business from the University of Massachusetts. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard from 1960 – 1964. He owned and operated a restaurant in Holyoke, MA called “The Beanery”. George held many jobs, which included, being a book binder, pastry chef, newspaper delivery man. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, watching the History Channel, trips to Mohegan Sun, playing cribbage and he also loved his dogs. Members of his family include his wife, Suzanne (Pare) Kimel, Claremont, NH whom he married on April 5, 1968, a son, Steve Kimel and his fiancée, Karen Patterson, Concord, NH; a daughter, Linda Kimel and her companion, Rich Mendoza, Ontario, NY; two grandchildren, Amy Labonte and Ashley Bonsant, 4 great grandchildren, a sister, Ann Marie Switzer, Chicopee, MA, and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Kimel. A time of fellowship and sharing will be held from 2 – 4 PM on Sunday at the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.