George E. Boland

George E. Boland Jr, 80, was a man who always had time for a family member or a friend in need. He handled difficult situations with humility, hard work and laughter. He will be remembered as a great father and a selfless friend and public servant. Boland, a lifelong Fairfield resident, passed away on Feb. 9, 2015 with family by his side. An avid golfer and a prominent local realtor for more than 50 years, Boland served his community in elected and volunteer positions including Representative Town Meeting, Board of Education, Planning and Zoning, Charter Revision Commission, and he was a two-time President of the Fairfield Board of Realtors (1970, 1990) and Realtor of the Year in 1991. He played on the varsity golf team at Roger Ludlowe High School, was an Eagle Scout and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After he returned from his military duty, Boland joined his father in their downtown Fairfield office, George E. Boland and Sons Real Estate and Insurance. He was a prominent member of the local real estate community for the rest of his life, and was admired for his knowledge, experience and sense of humor. He is survived by his six children - Linda Boland (Jeff Wing), George Boland III (Jennifer Casazza Boland), Michael Boland, Sue Boland-Harter (Kevin Harter), Thomas Boland and Matthew Boland; six grandchildren - Megan and Malia Wing, Owen Harter, Sydney and Kaitlyn Boland and Lillian Boland. He is also survived by his former wife Judith Boland-Caruso, his brothers Patrick Boland and his wife Eileen, Larry Boland and his wife Karen, and many nieces and nephews. Boland was the son of George Boland and Margaret (Curtin-Henry) Boland of Fairfield. He was predeceased by his brother Brian Boland and sisters Katherine (Boland) Cotter and Patricia (Boland) Cyr. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Drive, Fairfield. Interment will be private. Friends may call Friday, February 20, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, NY, 10001. For further information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com