George H Trask II

May 14, 1926 - November 29, 2019

COLEBROOK – George H. Trask II, 93, of Colebrook and formerly of Randolph, Vt., passed away on Friday morning, Nov. 29, 2019, in Colebrook. He was born on May 14, 1926, in Rochester, Vt., the son of the late John C. and Nellie (Foley) Trask. He was raised in Rochester, but graduated from the Mt. Hermon Prep School in Northfield, Mass., in the class of 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1944-1946, then attended Lyndon State College and graduated from there in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. He married Aline Williams on June 28, 1952. George worked for 20 years as a supervisor for the Brown Company in North Stratford, then moved to Randolph, Vt., and worked for Weyerhaeuser Company and Chesapeake Plywood in Hancock, Vt., for 21 years. He retired in 1992. In retirement, he worked for several years at the Mt. Washington Cog Railroad during school vacations and later held the position of General Manager there for 2 years. He was also employed part-time at the Montague Golf Club for 18 years. He served on the North Stratford School Board for 9 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #009, Montpelier Lodge of Elks #924, and a member of the Montague Golf Club. George enjoyed attending various school events and ballgames in which his children and grandchildren were participating. George is survived by his children and their spouses, George H. Trask III and Mary Trask of Colebrook, NH, Deborah and Glenn Haskins of Johnston, RI, Robert and Kim Trask of Gilford, NH, and Pamela and Jeff Bouffard of Williston, Vt. He took great enjoyment in his grandchildren, Kevin and Corey Trask, Justin and Lindsey Haskins, and Nicole and Jacob Bouffard. He was predeceased by his wife, Aline Trask on Christmas, 2018; by his brothers, John C. Trask, Winslow T. Trask, William Trask; and his sister Caroline Wright. At his request there will be no public calling hours or services. A private graveside service will be held in the spring of 2020 at the Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, Vt. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.