George M. Ruff, 79 of Yarmouth Port died Tuesday April 6, 2021.

He was the husband of Lynne (Miles) Ruff for 59 years.

Born in Hartford, CT, George was the son of the late John and Mabel (Royce) Ruff.

George owned and operated the Yancey Corporation in Glastonbury, CT for many years until he retired in 2008 and moved to Cape Cod.

George enjoyed fishing, camping at Pachoug Pond in Connecticut, having backyard barbeques, going to the race track with family and friends, and making lifelong friends where ever he went. He also enjoyed cracking jokes to get a laugh out of anyone, especially his wife.

In addition to his wife, George is survived by a son, George M. Ruff, Jr. of Yarmouth Port; two daughters, Dawn M. Meservey of Dennis Port, and Penelope Glidden and her husband, Robert of East Hampton, CT; his two siblings, John Ruff and Doris Smith of Connecticut; thirteen grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 1 in New Scotland Cemetery, South, 141 Cemetery Rd., Baltic, CT 06330.

R.I.P. my friend you may be gone, But you will never be forgotten