Milton M. George
Milton M. George, a former commercial fisherman who lived in Amagansett and East Hampton, died on Sept. 9 surrounded by loved ones at his son’s house in Noyac, where he had lived for the past year. He was 88 and had several ailments, including colon cancer and heart problems, his daughter-in-law Susan George said.
His passion for the waters off Long Island led him to a long career as a fisherman, working as a haul-seiner until the practice ceased. He went on to have several odd jobs, including working at Cedar Point Park in Northwest Woods, but became mainly a caregiver, first for his wife, the former Dorothy Magee, who died in January 1976. He never remarried.
“Milton dedicated himself to his greatest joy in life, caring for and helping others. He was a very caring person,” Ms. George said, adding that he would cook for friends when they went through hard times.
Born on Nov. 15, 1925, in his parents’ house in Sag Harbor, he was the son of Edward George and the former Frances-Rose Bennett. By the time he reached school age, they had moved to East Hampton, and he attended school there. He would go on to serve in the Navy during World War II.
He and his wife raised their family on Lazy Point in Amagansett. He later moved to Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton. His family said he loved to tell stories about the “good old days” in his beloved Bonac.
Surviving him are his four children, Milton George Jr. of Sag Harbor, Gary George of Victoria, Va., Wayne George of Quakertown, Pa., and Darlene Moran of Port Orange, Fla. Five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his wife, Mr. George was predeceased by a brother, Edward George, and a sister, Hazel Bono.
Mr. George’s ashes are to be buried next to his wife at Oak Grove Cemetery in Amagansett. His family will have a private service at a later date.
Memorial donations have been suggested to the East Hampton Baymen’s Association, P.O. Box 498, Amagansett 11930, or East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach 11978.