George Austin

George L. Austin, age 89 of Stoneham and formerly of Wakefield died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 17 in Melrose. Mr. Austin was born in Mattawamkeag, ME on November 15, 1926 and was the son of the late Bertrand and Julia B. (McDonough) Austin. Raised in Mattawamkeag, he graduated from High School there in 1944 and later graduated from Northeastern University in Boston in 1951. He then started a 36 year career with the American Mutual Insurance Company in Wakefield where he worked as an Underwriter. Active in the community, Mr. Austin served as President of the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce, was a member of the Toastmasters Club and also active in the Boy Scouts of America and the Explorer Scouts. He also enjoyed many retirement years living in Little River, SC. He was a true mentor that spoke through actions and always had a kind word of encouragement.

Mr. Austin was the beloved husband of Madeline H. (Hiltz) Austin. He was the loving father Edward J. Austin and his fiancée Patricia Neals and Gretchen A. DiNanno and her husband James M. DiNanno. He was the brother of the late Thornton M. and Robert W. Austin. He was the loving grandfather of Vanessa and Brian Austin and James A. DiNanno and wife Liz and Robert DiNanno. He was the brother in-law of Mary Austin of ME. He was the uncle of Moira Peterson and her husband David of Wrentham, Jenness Whitaker and husband David of ME and the late Julie, John and Elisabeth Austin.

His Funeral Service will be held in the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church, 273 Vernon Street, Wakefield on Thursday at 11:00. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Private Interment in Mattawamkeag, ME will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Austin's name may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. 10 Brookline Pl. West 6th Flr. Brookline, MA 02445. Attn: Contribution Services.

August 24, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

August 25, 2016
11:00 AM

Wakefield - Lynnfield United Methodist Church
273 Vernon St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-1359