Piermont, NH - George Tompkins, 70 The world lost a very good man when George Tompkins succumbed to lung disease after a long struggle. He will be missed forever by his loving wife, Joyce, his daughter, Leigh Siegel, her husband Mike, grandsons Josh and Matty, and his many close family members; his friends; his loyal dogs, Niko and Cabernet; and cats Morgan and Max. Included in his devoted family are his sisters and brothers-in-law, Tom and Soraya Lyons and Joan and Hal Galbraith; his nephews Nick and Jeremy Galbraith and his niece Natalie Galbraith; and his cousins Sandra and Allen Marchisin and Cindi and Ray Beane among many. George was fortunate to have a wide group of good friends in Piermont and he was a good friend as well. George was born on August 20, 1944 in Paterson, NJ to Ernest and Betty Tompkins who predeceased him. He lived most of his young life in Fair Lawn, NJ and graduated in 1962 from Fair Lawn High School. After graduation he served three years in the US Army including a tour of duty in Viet Nam. George trained as a blaster and headed his own company, Northwest Explosives for many years. George and Joyce had their first date as high school sweethearts on March 22, 1962 and married on January 27, 1968. They had a long wonderful life together, living for thirty-three years in a rural section of NJ and moving in 2004 to their dream home on Lake Tarleton in Piermont, NH. Although George gave up high explosives when he retired he continued to enjoy creating his own fireworks. He had many interests and was very proud of the home he and Joyce designed. He loved to be outdoors and was dedicated to his Kubota tractor, using it for landscaping, yard, and barn work. George was the ultimate handyman and could fix just about anything. He took the time to analyze a problem and then worked methodically to a solution. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and also spent happy hours out on the lake. Each summer he tested the lake waters as part of the Volunteer Lake Assessment Program and he had participated in the Lake Host Program on Lake Tarleton since 2004. He enjoyed visiting casinos on occasion, and was quite adept at the game of craps. He served on the Piermont Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Lake Tarleton Executive Board. George had incredible patience and was kind and caring throughout his life. He was one of a kind. Calling hours will be on Sunday, July 12, from 5 to 6:30 PM with a memorial service at 6:30 PM, at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. In lieu of flowers donations to the Piermont Public Library, PO Box 6, Piermont, NH 03779 or the Piermont Fast Squad, Piermont, NH 03779 would be appreciated.