George S. Stirling Jr.

George S. Stirling, Jr. of Madison died peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2012, following a short illness. He was 92. George was born in New Haven, CT. on April 9, 1919, son of the late Elsie Laura Lohman and George S. Stirling. He was raised in New Haven and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University (Class of 1941). He served in the 3508th Army-Air Force unit during WW II as Staff Sergeant before being discharged in 1945.

George was deeply involved in the insurance industry. As an agent with Northwestern Mutual Life, he completed his Chartered Life Underwriter designation and was a multi-year member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. After 27 years with NWML, he co-founded a claim and benefit administration firm in New Canaan. The firm known as Stirling & Stirling moved to Milford in 1990, and later changed to Stirling Benefits. George served as Chairman of the Board until his death.

A long-time resident of New Canaan, George was a charter member of the New Canaan Field Club and a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

George was a member of the Madison Historical Society and an avid matchbook cover collector.

George is survived by his sister, Laura S. Adamson of Branford; three daughters, Pamela P. Stirling of Harpers Ferry, WV., Laura H. Stirling of Madison, CT., and Alexandra Stirling Ives of Annapolis, MD.; two sons, Dean S. Stirling of Madison, CT., and James B. Stirling of Bethany, CT; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by Dorothy Hemingway Stirling and Phyllis Hudnutt Stirling.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Madison at 11 a.m. Burial will be private in West Cemetery, Madison with full military honors. The Swan Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Road, Madison, is in charge of arrangements.

Donations may be made to the Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford CT 06405 in memory of George S. Stirling Jr.