George Ambulos Sr.

— George Pericles East Lyme Ambulos Sr., 96, beloved, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 20, 2022. He was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Manchester, son of the late Pericles George Ambulos and Victoria Nicholas Tsivgianis (Stevens) Ambulos from Lesvos, Greece.

George attended Manchester High School, and like so many others of his generation, he left high school and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Dec. 6, 1943, and trained to become a certified landing craft coxswain, diesel mechanic and gunner, achieving the rank of MoMM2/c. He was assigned to the USS Haskell (APA 117), the lead ship of her class of attack transport ships. His ship participated in numerous offensive campaigns in the Philippines Theatre, including the amphibious Invasion of Okinawa during April 1 through 6, 1945. George was awarded numerous medals, including one Bronze Star, for his service. He was honorably discharged May 6, 1946, shortly before the decommissioning of the USS Haskell. He returned to Manchester, where he completed his GED and enrolled at the University of Connecticut, where he completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration and graduated in June of 1951.

He married the love of his life, Marjory (Hazard) Ambulos on Sept. 27, 1952, and they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past September. George worked at the Perry’s Restaurant (Lyme Tavern), a family business, and worked at Pfizer. George was employed by the State of Connecticut, where he served as a jobs counselor for 32 years, retiring in 1988. George loved life and lived it to the fullest. He loved boating, fishing, crabbing, camping, woodworking, gardening, singing and playing the mandolin and banjo at parties. George loved working in the yard. He enjoyed going to the beach and loved spending time in Jamestown, R.I. He was an avid UConn basketball fan. He was a parishioner of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church and a member of the Mason’s, American Legion and on the Connecticut committee for people with disabilities.

George was predeceased by his sisters, Bessie Ambulos and Mary Kleczkowski of Niantic. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjory Ambulos; his brothers, Nicholas and Merlene Ambulos of Maine, and Charles Ambulos of Niantic; his children, Cynthia and Nickolas Kortesis of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., George and Beverly Ambulos of South Windsor, and Gregory Ambulos of Jamestown, R.I.; grandchildren: Nickolas, Stephanie, Alyssa, Kyle, Krista, Gregory, Mitchell and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Douglas, Evy, Aaron and Jayce; and many nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him and loved him, and will be forever in our hearts.

There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, June 24, at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 200 Hempstead Street, New London, for all family and friends. Interment with military honors will follow at Union Cemetery in Niantic. The family wishes that any donations be made to the Veterans Administration of Connecticut. Please visit www.byles. com to sign the guest book or share a memory with the family.