In Memory of

Geurwin

H.

Pekins

Obituary for Geurwin H. Pekins

Geurwin H. Pekins, 90, of Canton, husband of the late Helen (Nowotka) Pekins, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Governor’s House in Simsbury. He was born March 3, 1928 in Rutland, VT, son of the late Claude H. and Ethel M. (Jones) Pekins and had lived in Canton for many years. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Pekins was a Machinist at Pratt and Whitney for many years prior to his retirement. Geurwin was a member of the Collinsville Fire Department and had enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his sister, Betty Wenzloff and her husband Larry of Torrington and many nieces and nephews.
His family will receive friends at the Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike in Canton on Monday, December 24th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a graveside service, 11:30 AM at Calvary Cemetery in Collinsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Town of Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS, P.O. Box 168, Collinsville CT 06022. Please visit Geurwin’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome for online tributes.