George Kenneth Barrett, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on October 22nd.  George arrived in Boston on November 5th of 1943, the first of three sons born to Dorothy Hill Barrett and Frank Joseph Barrett, Sr. He spent his formative years in Hanover, NH. Upon graduating from Hanover High School, he proceeded to New England College in Henniker, NH earning a B.S in Civil Engineering in 1965. He served in the Army National Guard from 1965 to1972 specializing in military equipment operations.

Following graduation, George worked for Chadwick-BaRoss.  He held fond memories of his eighteen years selling heavy equipment and managing operations throughout northern New England, but eventually his passion for creating and building could not be limited to weekend hobby activity. George was a fine craftsman and especially attentive to details others seldom noticed. He found joy in woodworking and spent several years building custom furniture.  He was asked to join Thomas Moser Furniture but declined knowing that he was more inclined to life as an independent entrepreneur.  As the years moved on, he rediscovered a childhood passion for model railroading and merged his engineering skills with his artistic talents to create Sheepscot Scale Products, a line of HO gauge kits for model trains, trucks, vessels, and structures. His models and layouts were so detailed and authentic that he was approached to design and construct layouts for Hollywood as well as a home featured on MTV Cribs.

Despite George's recognition and success, he remained a humble man, known for his kindness, friendly smile, quick-witted sense of humor, and dedication to serving his many communities.  While nothing surpassed his commitment to his wife, children, and grandchildren, George was a faithful steward of The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Falmouth for over forty years where he sang in the choir and served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee and as Junior Warden of the Vestry.  He was determined in preserving history and cultivating the interests of those around him.  George served on the Board of Directors of the Boothbay Railway Village for 25 years; was a member and editor of the monthly newsletter for the Antique Truck Historical Society Pinetree Chapter for 15 years; volunteered countless hours at the Owls Head Transportation Museum and the Maine Maritime Museum, and he worked diligently to bring the Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum to Portland.  In his hometown of Cumberland, he served as a Cub Scout leader and he designed and built the Children's Reading Gazebo at Prince Memorial Library. George also had a profound love of the ocean and enjoyed cruising the coast of Maine, specifically the Sheepscot and Boothbay regions.  Whether aboard a pleasure vessel or a guest on a local tugboat, he was enamored with the sea.  In service of this interest and helping others, he taught boating safety courses for the US Power Squadron and Coast Guard Auxiliary for many years. There were only two things George loved almost as much as his wife and children. He loved a wide variety of music from classical symphonies and choirs to Roger Miller and Spike Jones. And he loved dogs, especially his Black Labradors.

George is survived by his wife of 55 years, Angelica Markos Barrett, his children: Melinda Barrett Torrens and Christopher Frank Barrett, four grandchildren: Maddelyn Samantha McGonigle, Christopher George McGonigle, Vanessa Sophia McGonigle, and Rachel Ann McGonigle, and his youngest brother, Frank Joseph Barrett, Jr. He is reunited in heaven with his brother William Humphrey Barrett who passed in June.  A memorial celebration of George's life will take place at The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Maine on November 23rd at 1:00pm.  All who were touched by George's life and legacy are welcome to attend. Donations in George's name are encouraged to support The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Boothbay Railway Village, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.