Born in Mansfield, MA, on January 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Guido and Virginia (Madden) Liberatore and stepson of the late Earl Niquette.
Guy was a graduate of Attleboro High School, Class of 1958. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1963. Finishing his Master's, he attended SCSU, George Peabody, University of Utah, Bethany College and Clemson University.
His teaching career began in 1963 at Valley Regional High School in Deep River, CT. He not only taught General Science, Biology and Physics, but was very involved with other facets of education. He coached a multiple of sports and then became Athletic Director from 1970-1985. He was involved with the CT Education Association from 1979-1984. In 1981-82 he became a CEA legislative committee member which lobbied in Washington, DC. At that same time he was the Treasurer of CT Association of Athletic Directors, and in 1982-83 became their Vice President, and in 1983-84 their President. In 1988, he became Treasurer of CT Association of Physics Teachers.
Many summers while teaching, he spent lifeguarding at Mile Creek Beach Club in Old Lyme, and bartending at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam.
After 25 years of teaching, he switched gears to his true love, landscaping, and that's when Gardens by Guido began.
He beautified yards and local businesses sunup to sundown for another 25 years. After a long day of work he would come home and work on his own masterpiece. His yard was a showcased in many magazines and newspaper articles for his impeccable layout of gardens, stonewalls and water features. Hundreds of people had toured through his majestic lawnscape. He took such great pride in his accomplishments. And of course, after a long day in the garden his drink of choice was his orange soda over ice with a little pepperoni on the side. He continuously gardened up until the age of 80.
In addition to gardening Guy had many passions, which included playing and watching sports, especially his beloved Boston Red Sox, reading, traveling, cooking and playing cribbage.
Guy was predeceased by his brother Bill Liberatore and his brother-in-law Hal Fuller. Guy is survived by his daughters Karen Bright of Old Saybrook and Kristen Liberatore of Old Lyme. Three grandchildren Ashley Bright, Salvatore D'Arena and Langley Marshall. His sister Bette Fuller and sister-in-law Sharyn Liberatore, both of MA, and many nieces and nephews. Most importantly, his love of the past 20 years Claire Crosby of Essex.
"No occupation is as delightful to me as the culture of the earth and no culture comparable to that of a garden...But though an old man, I am a young gardener." - Thomas Jefferson
The family is planning for a Celebration of Life in the Spring, when the Daffodils bloom.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
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