John Sidney Geil

WALLINGFORD- John Sidney Geil, 97, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, formerly of Hamden, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022 at Masonicare of Wallingford. He was the loving husband of the late Janet (Harris) Geil for 68 years prior to her passing in 2013.

John was born on October 3, 1924, in Penfield, NY to the late John C. and Bessie (Hayton) Geil. After graduation from Penfield High School, he enlisted in the US Army Air Cadet program and advanced to being a B29 pilot during WWII. He then graduated from the University of Rochester with a BS in Physics and followed with a year as an AEC Fellow in Health Physics. As a Health Physicist, he worked at Army Chemical Center and Martin Co. in Maryland before joining Olin Corp. in New Haven. He later became Chief Industrial Hygienist for the State of CT from which he retired in 1989.

John was a Boy Scout leader for many years and held the position of Deacon and Trustee at both the Hamden Plains United Methodist Church and the First Congregational Church in Wallingford. There he served in such capacity as a valued and cherished member alongside his late wife.

John is survived by a son, David A. Geil of Spokane Valley, WA and a daughter, Sharon E. Geil of Wallingford, brother Leon H. Geil and wife Sharon of Whitefield, NH, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service of worship, music and celebration will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:30am in the Ashlar Village Auditorium A&B, located at 74 Cheshire Road in Wallingford. Reverend Kathy Cunliffe of First Congregational Church, Wallingford, and Reverend Dean Warburton will officiate, accompanied by Organist Jeanette Gross. Guests are invited to remain for light refreshments and conversation immediately following the service. Interment of both John and his late wife Janet Harris Geil will be held privately in the Harris family plot in Penfield, NY at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Masonic Charity Foundation, PO Box 70, Wallingford, CT, 06492 or to the First Congregational Church, 23 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492; or to Hamden Plains United Methodist Church, 15 Church Street, Hamden, CT 06514. The B.C. Bailey Funeral Home of 273 S. Elm St. Wallingford, has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of remembrance please visit www.BaileyCares.com

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