George F. Bardol

George Francis Bardol, 88, of Norwood, Thursday, October 09, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Franklin on September 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary (Sweeney) Bardol. George served in the US Navy SeaBees during WWII in China and the Philippines. He worked for General Motors in Framingham and was a union representative for the Local 442 UAW for many years until his retirement. He had a passion for woodworking and furniture making. Later in life, George also fell in love with the game of golf. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Rooney) Bardol, of Norwood; the loving father of Jack Bardol and his wife Sheila of York, PA, James Bardol and his wife, Barbara of Walpole ; the cherished grandfather of Laura and her husband, Bill Stork of Wilmington, DE, Amy Bardol of Pittsburg, PA, Michael Bardol and his wife Brittan of Norwood, Kerrianne Bardol of Franklin, Sean Bardol and his fiancé, Diana Gulla of West Roxbury; great grandfather of Molly Bardol, dear brother of Claire and her husband, Albert Lewis of Franklin, Henry Bardol and wife, Barbara of Reading and the late Jack Bardol and Mary Arlene Watson, brother-in-law of Jim and Joanne Eppich of Norwood, and the uncle of several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, October 14, at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., NORWOOD, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, October 13 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in George’s memory to the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation, 1331 Garden Highway, #100, Sacramento, CA 95833 or via www.pemphigus.org.