George R. Janssen, II, 51, of Vernon, was a beloved husband of Jennifer and father of two children George Thomas and Grace, passed away on Tuesday April 18, 2017 from injuries sustained in an aircraft accident. Born April 13, 1966 in Hackensack, NJ to the late George R. and Irmgard Janssen and raised in Boca Raton, Florida. George was an engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford and best known for his love of spending time with his family enjoying the outdoors. His passion for flying began when he was 16 learning to fly at an airport near his childhood home in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition to flying, George loved to restore cars, boats, and anything with an engine! Besides his wife and children, he is survived by his sisters; Janet Michael and her husband Elliot, Jeanne Johnson and her husband John; his In-Laws, Mark and Connie Himelberger; his brother-in-laws, Cory Himelberger, Jeremy Himelberger and his wife Katie; his sister-in-law, Aimee Lewis and her husband Charles and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Unitarian Universalist Society East in Manchester CT. Memorial services will be held at a later date.