Obituary of George W. Studley

George W. Studley 1944- 2017 China - George W. Studley, 73, passed away unexpectedly on August 18th. He was born on July 12, 1944 the son of George and Winola Studley. George, also known as Ty, grew up on the Studley Farm in Palermo and graduated from Erskine Academy in 1963 and Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in 1965 with a degree in carpentry. He received an honorary discharge from the Maine National Guard, Bangor, Maine. George married his high school sweet heart, Bonnie Bumps in 1965 and they built their home in China. He worked for 27 years at Architectural Woodcraft in Vassalboro which later became Duratherm Windows where he became the plant supervisor. Being a multitalented person with carpentry skills and a jack-of-all trades, he became the community handiman. He was an active member of the China Village Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years, 37 years as the Chief. George, Ty, Dad, Geo, Beeps, Chief... was a man of few words, yet you always knew how he felt. He was hardworking, thoughtful, kind and always there for his family and friends with his dog by his side. He had many interests. Most important was spending time with his children and grandchildren and attending their athletic events and taking them hunting and fishing. Each summer and winter the family took fishing trips to the Allagash. He raised white faced Herefords, made maple syrup, cut firewood and was fascinated with digital technology. George enjoyed early mornings having coffee and visiting with friends. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, their daughter Wendy and husband Tracy Bonsant of Windsor, son Robert of Palermo, grandchildren Courtney Bonsant and her partner Damien Belanger of China, Noah Bonsant of Windsor, and Brady Studley of Palermo, sister Sue and husband Harold Charles of China, several cousins and close friends. A celebration of George's life will be at the China Conference Center, 283 Neck Road, China, on Sunday, August 27th beginning at 1:00 PM. If you wish to make a donation in his memory, please consider China Village Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 6035, China Village, ME 04926. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast ME 04915.