George A. Racine, 86, of Acushnet passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. He was the husband of Claire Y. (Gelinas) Racine; they had been married for 64 years.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Victor and Rachel (Desorcy) Racine.
George was formerly employed as a Machine Department teacher at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Claire; two sons, George A. Racine, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Texas, and Gerald R. Racine and his wife Jane of Dartmouth; four granddaughters, Madeline Racine, Kathryn Racine, Elizabeth Racine, and Jacqueline Racine; his brother, Normand Racine and his wife Phyllis; his sisters-in-law, Barbara Racine and Madeline Simmons; and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Doris Donahue, Theresa Hallett, Roland Racine, Louis Racine, and Donald Racine.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Thursday March 11, 2021 at 11 am at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 121 Mt. Pleasant St., New Bedford. The Mass will also be livestreamed at whalingcitycatholics.org for those unable to attend in person. Due to current gathering restrictions, visiting hours are omitted and burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery will be private. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
