1929 – 2014

LIVERMORE — George Arnold Barclay, 84, a resident of Livermore, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Calais on Nov. 16, 1929, a son of Donald and Annie (Johnson) Barclay. George attended Livermore Falls High School; he was in the Class of 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

On April 17, 1954, in Kittery, he married June Veilleux of Livermore Falls. This year, they celebrated their 60th anniversary.

George worked as an instrument man for International Paper Co., James River and Otis Specialty in Jay, retiring in 1995. He was a lifelong member of the Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 in Jay, a member of the International Paper Quarter Century Club and also served as president of the Papermakers Union for several years. He loved going to the coast, especially time spent at Jewell Island in Casco Bay.

He is survived by his wife, June Barclay, of Livermore; sons, Barry Arnold Barclay and his wife, Trudy, of Fayette and Scott Allen Barclay of Jay; his grandson, Benjamin Barclay, of Fayette; and his sister-in-law, Betty Barclay, of Livermore Falls.

He was predeceased by his parents; his son, Craig A. Barclay, in 1995; his brothers, Fred, Andrew and Frank Barclay; and his sisters, Arlene Mallett, Virginia Hiltz and June Bilodeau.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.