George Joseph Mischke, age 85, died on January 31, 2020. He was predeceased by his father Joseph S, mother, Mary Kabai, and sons, Mark and Jay. He is survived by his wife, Marleen and her children; his sister, Grace Mullen, of Vernon, her children, Curtis and Trish, and his devoted stepson, Ricky Budnick (of Bristol).and his brother, Ron (of South Dakota), both formerly of Meriden.George was born in Meriden and lived in Higganum, where he built his house. He graduated from Meriden Trade school with a degree in carpentry, from which he derived his lifetime work as a master carpenter. He was a member of the United States Air Force, proudly serving in the Korean conflict. He worked for various contractors and also ran his own business, G and M Contractors, for many years. George was a volunteer Emergency technician for the Haddam Ambulance and also a member of the Safety Patrol for the Powder Ridge ski area. He and his wife spent many happy hours on cruises, skiing and skied the Alps in Switzerland.
He was a devoted husband and father, having raised 11 children over his lifetime. His will be missed by his many friends and relatives who benefited from his expertise with the tools of his trade. Special thanks to the staff of the Haddam Senior Center for their kind help during his last years.
He was interred with full military honors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Middletown Veterens’ Cemetery, Bow Lane, Middletown. Donations may be made to your local animal sanctuary.
I met George when I joined Haddam Ambulance. We were partners for a time. He was a great teacher and I learned a lot from him.. I also found him to be quite the character and we shared many laughs. Our condolences to Marlene and his family. Rhonda and Bill Boisvert