George Mihai, age 92, of Hamden, beloved husband of Dorothy Bayusik Mihai, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the nursing home, Laurel Woods, East Haven. George was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy as a "Seabee", and was retired from the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Works as a Public Weighmaster.

George was born in Exeter, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hudacky) Mihai. In Exeter he found the passion of his life, Golf. He became the captain of the high school golf team and caddied for Jack Grout, the teacher of Arnold Palmer. After graduation, he entered the military and became a Seabee. His company assisted in supplying the D-Day initiative. After the war, George moved to Bridgeport, CT. and met his wife Dorothy and raised a family. George was hired by the Singer Sewing Machine Company and became an expert in sewing machine repair as well as an accomplished embroiderer. He embroidered the jackets for numerous companies, school sports, and motorcycle clubs as well as for the crew of Paul Newman's movie "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in the-Moon Marigolds" in 1972. He was also an artist and painted in oil. One of his paintings "Eternal Light" was inspired after the assassination of JFK. It depicts a stormy sky over the Stratford Light house with an image of JFK. The painting was acknowledged by the Kennedy family.

George was a long time Bridgeport resident, and a member of the VFW and DAV before moving to Portage, Pa. to open a bakery and embroidery shop. The bakery and his cake decorating skills were renowned in the area. George and Dorothy later moved to Saco, Maine for 25 years where he became licensed again as a Public Weighmaster for MERC, an energy plant. He was a member of the Biddeford-Saco Country Club. Golfing continued to be his passion and was one of the champion senior golfers at the club. One highlight was meeting and golfing with Chi Chi Rodriquez. They finally retired to Hamden, CT. in 2009 to be closer to his children and grandchildren.

Survivors in addition to his beloved wife of 68 years, include his devoted children, George M. Mihai of Hamden, John Mihai and his wife Chrissy of Florida, Roberta Mack and her husband Tim of Hamden, 4 cherished grandchildren, Justin Mihai and Michelle Mihai of Florida, Jessica Mack and her husband Ian Dudley of Hamden, and Daniel Mack and his wife Jessica of Las Vegas, a great-grandson, Ryker, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, George was pre-deceased by his brother, Michael, and sisters, Mary and Anna. Funeral services will take place on Friday, January 27 ^th at 9:15AM in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10:00AM in St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church Trumbull with the celebration of a Divine Liturgy. Interment with full military honors will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. In lieu of flowers, donations in George's memory may be made to: Connecticut Hospice of Branford., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT. 06405. www.hospice.com . Phone: 203-315-7687

Thank you to the Laurel Wood's staff, especially Roberta, Jessica, Judy, Keisha and Rose for your loving care and attention.

Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 pm, Panachida will be at 5PM.