Laconia——Marjorie Jacques, 90, of 175 Blueberry Lane and formerly of Sanbornton, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center – Genesis Healthcare on June 24, 2012.
Marjorie was born March 9, 1922 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Charles and Erma Colby
and was a longtime resident of Sanbornton. She enjoyed traveling with family across the United States and enjoyed music, poetry and scuba diving. She also enjoyed being around the water and swimming in the ocean, lakes and rivers.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Jacques and his wife, Linda, of Manchester, N.H. and Gary Jacques and his wife, Marjorie, of Warner, N.H.; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Theberge of Sanbornton and Shirley Faller of Gilford and four nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Clyde L. Jacques, in 1978 and by a son, Clyde C. Jacques, in 2010.
A Celebration of Marjorie’s life will be held at Our Family Tree Restaurant, 927 Laconia Road, Winnisquam, N.H. on Sunday, July 22, 2012 from 3:30-6:30PM.

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Laconia—–Ruth “Ginny” Stokes, 83, died at Ledgeview – Taylor Community on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Mrs. Stokes was born February 26, 1929 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Frank and Mary (Grey) Sansom.
She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had been employed at New England Telephone until her retirement. She was a member of the South Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, the ocean, camping and traveling to Florida with her late husband Roland.
Survivors include a son, Brian R. Stokes, of Gilford; two daughters, Judy Stokes Weber of Rumney and Cathy Donovan of Laconia; eight grandchildren, Tucker, Holly, Darcy, Jamin, Kera, Curtis, Jacquelyn and Andrew; nine great grandchildren, Briana, Caitlyn, Makayla, MaKenzie, Alexis, Quincy, J.J., Ethan and Camille; a great, great granddaughter, Ella; a brother, Donald Sansom, of Mass.; a sister, Grace Gruenler, of Hamilton, Mass. and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stokes was predeceased by her husband Roland A. Stokes, in 1996, a brother, Frank Sansom Jr., and a sister, Edith Cayes.
A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 10:00-11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Following the calling hour, a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Taylor Community Sunshine Fund, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial to Ruth Stokes visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com .

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Belmont—– Roland Lemay, 62, formerly of Timothy Drive, died at Forestview Manor, Meredith on Wednesday, June 20, 2012.

Roland was born on December 29, 1949 in Nashua New Hampshire and moved to Laconia New Hampshire to become a resident of the Laconia State School from January of 1959 to July of 1971. Upon being discharged he held jobs in the Lakes Region one of them being the Red Hill Inn in Meredith where he worked for over ten years. He then was hired by Remcon North in Meredith, NH where he also worked for over ten years was considered a valued employee and had many good friends within the company.

Roland owned his own home in Belmont and was proud of the flower garden he kept in front of his home. He enjoyed the company of his fellow employees often enjoying a meal with them and going on vacation with them on the Saco River. Roland liked to tinker and could fix anything he could put his hands on and he kept a file on everything he had ever purchased. He had made his own exercise machine when he had injured his shoulder and this helped him get back to work sooner. He was also very fond of cats his latest being ” Butterball” who was his constant companion through his illness.

Roland was predeceased by his parents and leaves behind a sister who lives in Hollis, New Hampshire. He will be buried next to his mother in the Gibson Cemetery in Pelham, New Hampshire. He was a good friend to many and will be sorely missed by those who knew him.

Memorial calling hours will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 11:00AM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—–Olga “Rusty” J. Gaydos, 86, of 227 Ledges Drive, Taylor Community, died, surrounded by her family, at her daughter’s home in Belmont on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. She was the widow of John J. Gaydos, Jr.
Mrs. Gaydos was born June 4, 1926 in Bayonne, New Jersey, the daughter of John and Anna (Ficula) Bilek.
Mrs. Gaydos resided in New Jersey for several years and was voted the prettiest girl in High School and married the football captain. She had been employed as a pharmacy technician at the Shore’s Drug Store in Linden, New Jersey. After retiring in 1981, she moved to North Carolina and in 2006 she moved to New Hampshire. She was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Parish.
Survivors include a son, John J. Gaydos III, of Tilton; a daughter, Marianne Porter, of Belmont; three grandchildren, Lauren Oxier of Groton, Mass., Melissa Porter of Gilford and Christopher Porter of Gilmanton.; three great grandchildren; a sister, Helen Miller, of Bridgewater, N.J.; a brother, Walter Bilek of Pt. Pleasant, N.J.; four nephews and two nieces. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Gaydos was predeceased by a sister, Pauline Montoney and by a brother, Michael Bilek.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish- Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—–Ruth “Ginny” Stokes, 83, died at Ledgeview – Taylor Community on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Mrs. Stokes was born February 26, 1929 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Frank and Mary (Grey) Sansom.
She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had been employed at New England Telephone until her retirement. She was a member of the South Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, the ocean, camping and traveling to Florida with her late husband Roland.
Survivors include a son, Brian R. Stokes, of Gilford; two daughters, Judy Stokes Weber of Rumney and Cathy Donovan of Laconia; eight grandchildren, Tucker, Holly, Darcy, Jamin, Kera, Curtis, Jacquelyn and Andrew; nine great grandchildren, Briana, Caitlyn, Makayla, MaKenzie, Alexis, Quincy, J.J., Ethan and Camille; a great, great granddaughter, Ella; a brother, Donald Sansom, of Mass.; a sister, Grace Gruenler, of Hamilton, Mass. and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stokes was predeceased by her husband Roland A. Stokes, in 1996, a brother, Frank Sansom Jr., and a sister, Edith Cayes.
A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 10:00-11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Following the calling hour, a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Taylor Community Sunshine Fund, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial to Ruth Stokes visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com .

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Laconia-Walter C. Smith, 81, of 1480 Old North Main Street, died at the Peabody Home, Franklin on Saturday June 16, 2012.
Walter was born July 12, 1930 in Laconia, the son of the late Bernard and Madelynde (Smith) Smith. He had resided in Gilford, Laconia, and Florida. He was a graduate of Laconia High School.
Prior to his retirement in 1995, Walter had been employed at Pike Industries for forty years as Executive Vice President. From 1990-1994, he owned his own consulting business.
Among Walters many passions and interest were flying his airplane, playing shuffleboard, fishing and boating, and watching the birds.
Walter was a member of the Gilford Grange and was a former president and member of the Belknap Snowmobile Club for many years. He had been a pilot since 1946.
Walter was a past president of the New Hampshire Good Roads Association, a former State Director of the National Asphalt Paving Association and a Director and Life Member of the New Hampshire One Hundred Club. He also served on the Laconia Licensing Board, served on the Laconia Police Commission for 17 years with a period of time as chairman, was a Director of the Lakes Region YMCA, Treasurer of the N. H. Safety Council, Inc., and served as Director of the Home Bank from 1979 to 1991.
Besides his parents Walter is also predeceased by a brother, B. Thurston Smith. Walter is survived by his wife of 61 years, Priscilla A. (Sewell) Smith of Laconia; two daughters, Deborah Ann Wales and her husband Gordon of Raleigh, N. C. and Sheryl Noble DeNauw and her husband Daniel of Laconia; two grandchildren, Tyler DeNauw and his wife Laurie of Laconia, and Cooper DeNauw of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; three great grandchildren, Parker, Madelyn, and Charlotte DeNauw all of Laconia; a brother James S. Smith and his wife Claire of Gilford as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held from 4:00pm -7:00pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia.
A Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Thursday, June 21, 2012, 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish-Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests expressions of sympathy in Walter’s name be made to Peabody Home, Activity Fund, 24 Peabody Place, Franklin, NH 03235 or to the New Hampshire Humane Society, P.O. Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia is assisting the family of Walter. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Meredith—Madeleine E. Greye, 92, formerly of 23 Gould Ave. died at the Golden View Health Care Center Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the widow of Martin L. Greye.
Madeleine was born November 15, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Scott) Garrison. She had been a resident of Meredith since 1984 coming from Florida.
Madeleine graduated from Jamaica High School, Jamaica, New York in 1935. After graduating from secretarial school, she was employed by Sperry Gyroscope Company in Garden City, NY. During World War II, she served as a Corporal in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps stationed at Camp Upton, New York. After the war, she was employed at the United Nations in New York City. She was later appointed to the UN’s Vista program as support staff for UN employees around the world. She traveled for the UN and lived in Ethiopia, Africa and Germany. After meeting her husband in Germany, she retired from the UN and moved to Florida. Madeleine was adventurous, independent, loved to travel, read and loved her many dogs and cats over the years.
Survivors include 2 sisters, Janet Hellberg of Weirs Beach, NH and Joyce Corsell of Shelby Township, MI, 3 nephews and 6 nieces. Beside her parents and husband she was predeceased by a sister, Jean Devaney of Yaphank, NY.
According to her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street Laconia, NH is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Center Harbor—–Cameron N. Coulstring 9, of 91 McCrillis Hill Road, Center Harbor, died at her home on Friday June 15, 2012. She was born April 14, 2003 in Laconia the daughter of Cora J. Caswell and Nicholas C. Coulstring.

Cameron had attended Inter-Lakes Elementary School in Meredith.

In addition to her parents, survivors include a sister, Kasey M. Coulstring of Center Harbor; one brother, Jack H. Coulstring of Laconia, her grandparents Allen and Brenda Caswell of Center Harbor, Edward A. Coulstring of Bethlehem and Terry Steinbach of Mirror Lake; her great–grandparents Herman Caswell of Laconia and Loretta Granger of Claremont; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorial calling hours will be held from 4-6 PM on Thursday June 21, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.

Funeral services will be private.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Cameron N. Coulstring Fund (CNCF) C/O The Meredith Village Saving Bank Rte. 25, Meredith, NH 03253.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street Laconia, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Bristol—–Alison Hughes, 64, of 128 School Street, died at the Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith on Friday, June 15, 2012.
Alison was born April 3, 1948 in Roxbury, Mass., the daughter of Albert D. and Ruth M. (Fifield) Hughes. She resided in Wayland, Mass. before moving to Bristol thirty-nine years ago.
Alison was employed at J. Jill for eighteen years. She was a member of the Laconia Rod & Gun Club.
Survivors include her lifetime partner, Kevin Eric Jenness, of Bristol; two daughters, Sethaly Elizabeth Lauzier and Alexis Leigh Lauzier; two sisters, Sandra Hughes and Meredyth Loquette, and two nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by her parents.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held at Kelley Park, Bristol, NH under the pavilion on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 4:00PM.
Burial will be in Green Grove Cemetery, Ashland, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—-Helen H. Harrington, 99, formerly of White Oaks Road, died at the Mt. Ridge Health Care Center, Franklin on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the widow of Malcolm W. Harrington who died in 2003. She was born Helen Lilian Holman on January 21, 1913, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Ray and Mary (Gilmore) Holman.

Helen graduated from Butler, Indiana, High School class of 1931 and married Malcolm W. Harrington on December 15, 1933, whom she met while he was attending Tristate College in Angola, Indiana.

While living on Province Road in Belmont, she and Malcolm were charter members of the Province Road Community Club and the Province Road Grange at the top of Marsh Hill next to the Province Road Meeting House. With Malcolm, she engaged in farming in Belmont, Gilford and finally on White Oaks Road in Laconia. They had three sons, Robert, Ray and David.

During her farming years, she was active in the Belknap County Farm Bureau, the Gilford Community Church while in Gilford, the Congregational Church of Laconia and the Opechee Garden Club. While a member of the Diaconate of the Congregational Church, she worked with Dr. Norman McLetchie to establish the Dorcas Fund, a benevolence fund to help those in need within the church and the community.

After retiring from farming, she became very interested in tracing the Holman family history back to its establishment in Yadkin County, North Carolina, prior to the Revolutionary War. This was Boone country, and she was amused to think that her ancestors were neighbors of “Squire Boone”. Although she was eligible to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, it was not something that ever interested her.

She was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm, and her two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her sons, Robert, Ray and David; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. Date and time to be announced.

Burial will be in Union Cemetery.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to The Dorcas Fund, Laconia Congregational Church, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Laconia—–Gary Wayne Tallman, Jr., 43, of 217 South Main Street, died at his uncle’s home in New Hampton on Friday, June 15, 2012.
Gary was born August 18, 1968 in Concord, N.H., the son of Gary W. and Daine (Lavataure) Tallman. He was a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe out of Perry, Maine.
Gary resided in Concord, N.H. for thirty-three years before moving to Laconia ten years ago. He had been employed as an E.M.T. with Harrison Brothers.
Gary was a communicant of St. Joseph Parish, Belmont.
Gary was the caregiver for his mother, Daine Fields, and for this grandmother, Marion Lavataure, of Belmont. He enjoyed biking, camping and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his grandmother. Marion Lavataure; his half-sister, Angela Tallman, of Concord; one niece; several nephews; aunts and uncles, including Uncle Bill and Auntie M of New Hampton and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his mother, Daine L. Fields, and by his father, Gary W. Tallman
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday June 19, 2012 from 6-8 PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, N.H. on Wednesday June 20, 2012 at 10 AM.
Burial will follow at 1:30 PM in the family lot at Maple Grove Cemetery, Penacook, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Joseph Parish PO Box 285, Belmont, NH 03220.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Peter F. Hutchins, Sr. of Meredith, New Hampshire died at his home on June 14, 2012 after living with cancer during the last two years. He was born in Winchester, Massachusetts on April 4, 1949 to Mary Folsom Crocker of Laconia, New Hampshire and the late Emlen Tracy Hutchins. Peter was a graduate of Bates College and University of Maine Orono, and pursued doctoral studies at the George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

Peter was a career educator whose talents and gifts were enjoyed by students and colleagues over 40 years in Maine and New Hampshire at the Old Town YMCA, Helen Hunt School, Herbert Gray School, University of Maine at Orono, Cornish Elementary School, SAU 6, SAU 43, Plymouth State University, and Plymouth Elementary School. Peter supplemented his career in public education by establishing the Kearsarge Pre-School and Kindergarten and also by serving as an educational consultant. During his 18 year tenure at Plymouth Elementary, Peter led the school to its recognitions as a United States Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and United States Distinguished Title I School. In addition to academic excellence, his educational philosophy included enriching lives with sports and the arts. Peter was a founding member of the Educational Theatre Collaborative, a program based at Plymouth State dedicated to integrating arts with area schools and community.

Peter is survived by his wife, Salina L. Millora of Meredith, and brothers, Richard K. Hutchins of Raleigh, North Carolina/Claremont, New Hampshire and Winslow H. Crocker, Jr. of Brewster, Massachusetts. Peter was a loving father to Scott D. Kull of Fort Worth, Texas, Sean R. Kull of Bangor, Maine, Kathryn L. Kull of New London, New Hampshire and Peter F. Hutchins, Jr. of New Hampton, New Hampshire. He was a second parent to his daughters-in-law, Paola S. Kull and Chelsea S. Woodard and son-in-law, Brian J. Connolly, and a proud grandfather to Rebecca M. Kull, Kelsey S. Kull, Sydney L. Connolly, Casey S. G. Kull and Lucas K. Connolly.

Peter’s guiding passions were family, dogs, sports and spending time at the camp on the lake in Meredith. He was dedicated to taking care of and spending time with those he loved in his personal and professional lives. For those whose lives he affected, we will carry him with us always.

Peter’s life will be celebrated by a private ceremony. Donations may be made to the Peter F. Hutchins Children & The Arts Fund at Plymouth State University, Advancement Office, MSC #50, 17 High Street, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .

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Belmont—–Terri Lynn Shute, 51, of 6 Plummer Hill Road, died at her home on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
Terri was born October 10, 1960 in Plymouth, N.H.
Terri resided in Laconia and was a graduate of Laconia High School and had been employed at DSCI Corp. for twelve years. She enjoyed shopping, flower gardening, the ocean and vacationing at the Cape.
Survivors include her husband, Fredrick James Shute, of Belmont; her mother, Patricia (Potter) Pike, of Belmont; a son, Kyle James Shute, USCG, of Boston, Mass.; a sister, Bonnie Greeley, of Laconia; one nephew, Jeremy Greeley of White River Jct., Vermont and one niece, Tricia Heath, of Laconia.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from noon to 1:30PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service will follow the calling hours at 2:00PM at the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield St., Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that the memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, New Hampshire 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—–Roy H. Williams, 86, of 406 Court Street and formerly of 245 Cotton Hill and the Taylor Community, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, July 14, 2012.
Roy was born November 9, 1925 in Dayton, Washington, the son of Archie E. and Bonithia M. (Owens) Williams. He attended schools in Dayton and Snohmish, Washington. He joined the U. S. Army at Fort Lewis, Washington and took training at Camp Roberts in California. He served overseas in Manila as a jeep dispatcher in the motorpool. While overseas, a jeep was donated to a war bond drive from students at the Gilford Grade School. Roy wrote to the school and received a letter from a student wanting to know more about the Philippines. He sent a packet to him and got a letter from Pat Baker, an employee in the dietary services at the school, who wanted a penpal and wrote while Roy was overseas. Roy was honorably discharged in April, 1946 and returned to Washington. He decided to move to New Hampshire and arrived on August 23, 1946. On September 12, 1948, he married, Patricia N. (Baker) Williams.
Roy went to work for Willey’s Express and had several others jobs before becoming a R.F.D. Mail Carrier. He retired in 1989 after thirty-six years with the U.S. Postal Service.
Roy was a member of the Taylor Community Chorus, a member of the American Legion Wilkins-Smith Post #1 and an assistant scout master for Troop #49. He was an avid camper and from 1965-1999 he traveled throughout New England, Florida and cross country. While his children were growing up, he spent many hours at Gilford Beach.
Survivors include three daughters, Susan Williams of Belmont, Kathryn Eltzroth and her husband, Jack, of Gilford and Linda Parker and her husband, Greg, of Gilmanton; a son, Gary M. Williams, and his wife, Martha, of Jacksonville, Florida; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Ada Bell, of Vancouver, Washington and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Roy was predeceased by his wife of fifty-one years, Patricia N. (Baker) Williams, his second wife, Evelyn Williams, a brother, Ray Williams, and a sister, Rosa Williams.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00AM at the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Central N.H. VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Activities Fund, 406 Court Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—–Donna Jeanne (Addison) Petry, 68, of 5 Pine St. died at her home on Thursday, June 14, 2012.

Donna was born January 13, 1944 in Greenville, Penn., the daughter of Daniel J. and Margaret (Robbins) Addison. She attended and was a graduate of St. Michael’s School in Greenville, Penn. She resided in Kentucky before moving to the Lakes Region six years ago.

Donna was employed as a waitress at Friendly’s in Laconia for six years and loved all of her customers. She enjoyed playing Bingo and loved her dog, Zeus.

Survivors include three sons, Ron Mowery, Jr. of Laconia, Daniel Mowery and his partner, Timothy , of Guildhall, Vermont and Scott Mowery and his wife, Lisa, of Laconia; three grandchildren, Shaylyn and Kaitlyn Mowery, both of Laconia and Alex Penney of Lyman, NH, one great grandchild, Aubrey Penney of Lyman, NH, four brothers, Daniel Addison, and his wife, Nancy, of Ravenna,Ohio, Ben Addison, and his wife, Elenor, of Sharon, Penn., Larry Addison, and his wife, Monica, of Hartstown, Penn. and Ron Addison and his wife, Glenna, of Greenville, Penn.; three nieces and eight nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Daniel & Margaret Addison.

There will be no calling hours or funeral services.
Burial will be in the family lot in Central Ridgewell Cemetery, Guildhall, Vermont.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Central N.H. VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia. H. 03246, the American Cancer Society, Two Commerce Drive, Ste. 110, Bedford, NH 03110 or to the New Hampshire Food Bank, Dept F., PO Box 9510, Manchester, N.H. 03108-9510.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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LACONIA:

Beverly J. (Towle) Hackett, 78, of 20 Walker St., Laconia, died Monday morning, July 16, 2012, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born November 19, 1933, in Laconia, the daughter of the late William and Sarah Edna (Downing) Towle. She spent her childhood in Laconia, Hampton Beach and Exeter, and was a graduate of Laconia High School and the Laconia Business School.

In her youth, she was employed as an office worker for New England Telephone. She spent most of her adult life working in the offices of several Laconia physicians, the last 20 years in the office of Dr. Leonard Slovack, prior to her retirement.

She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her younger days, she loved spending time in the outdoors with her husband, camping, riding motorcycles, hunting and fishing. She always loved the time spent at the ocean.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ernest L. Hackett of Laconia; sons, Glenn E. Hackett and his wife Heather of Statesville,NC, and Gary A. Hackett of Malden,MA; daughter, Sharon L. Harper and her husband Henry of Laconia; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Edward Towle of Exeter, Durward Towle of Laconia, Sheldon Towle of Concord and a sister, Shirley Hazen of Franklin.

Calling hour will be Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 10 – 11am in the Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia, with funeral services following immediately afterwards at 11 am with the Rev. Michael C. Graham, pastor of the Gilford Community Church, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia,NH 03246 or on the web at, www.centralvna.org.

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Laconia—–Roy H. Williams, 86, of 406 Court Street and formerly of 245 Cotton Hill and the Taylor Community, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, July 14, 2012.
Roy was born November 9, 1925 in Dayton, Washington, the son of Archie E. and Bonithia M. (Owens) Williams. He attended schools in Dayton and Snohmish, Washington. He joined the U. S. Army at Fort Lewis, Washington and took training at Camp Roberts in California. He served overseas in Manila as a jeep dispatcher in the motorpool. While overseas, a jeep was donated to a war bond drive from students at the Gilford Grade School. Roy wrote to the school and received a letter from a student wanting to know more about the Philippines. He sent a packet to him and got a letter from Pat Baker, an employee in the dietary services at the school, who wanted a penpal and wrote while Roy was overseas. Roy was honorably discharged in April, 1946 and returned to Washington. He decided to move to New Hampshire and arrived on August 23, 1946. On September 12, 1948, he married, Patricia N. (Baker) Williams.
Roy went to work for Willey’s Express and had several others jobs before becoming a R.F.D. Mail Carrier. He retired in 1989 after thirty-six years with the U.S. Postal Service.
Roy was a member of the Taylor Community Chorus, a member of the American Legion Wilkins-Smith Post #1 and an assistant scout master for Troop #49. He was an avid camper and from 1965-1999 he traveled throughout New England, Florida and cross country. While his children were growing up, he spent many hours at Gilford Beach.
Survivors include three daughters, Susan Williams of Belmont, Kathryn Eltzroth and her husband, Jack, of Gilford and Linda Parker and her husband, Greg, of Gilmanton; a son, Gary M. Williams, and his wife, Martha, of Jacksonville, Florida; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Ada Bell, of Vancouver, Washington and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Roy was predeceased by his wife of fifty-one years, Patricia N. (Baker) Williams, his second wife, Evelyn Williams, a brother, Ray Williams, and a sister, Rosa Williams.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00AM at the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Central N.H. VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Activities Fund, 406 Court Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—James “Cooky” Joseph Concannon, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Laconia, NH on June 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 45 years; Maureen, and children; Cathleen and her husband, Christopher Fields, Sean, James and his wife, Christine, and Daniel. Also his beloved grandchildren Patrick, Brendan, Kelsey, Ryan, Molly, Macey, Jack, and expectant twin boys, as well as nieces Anne-Marie and Margaret Nelson and nephews Lenny and Jimmy Nelson. James was born in Hell’s Kitchen, NY on August 5, 1927 and raised in the Bronx as a devout Catholic by parents James and Margaret (Ahearn) Concannon that James liked to mention were “middle school drop-outs with a better education than anyone today.” He was predeceased by his brother Peter, sister Aileen, and nephew Peter Nelson. James graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School, attended Julliard and the City College of New York, and earned his doctorate from St. John’s University.
While a surgery patient at Columbia Presbyterian in New York City, James saw a nurse and told himself he would marry her one day. James pursued that nurse – Maureen – with his hallmark headstrong manner and, in 1967, married her. In 1981, “sick of paying taxes to New York City, New York State, and New Jersey,” James moved his family to Laconia, New Hampshire. In New Hampshire, James worked as a child psychologist and maintained his love of music playing trumpet in the Joe DeRose band. He was passionately committed to his children, and became a fixture at their sporting events for many years. It was not uncommon to hear James’ booming voice offer a resounding difference of opinion with umpires and referees. His family was his greatest pride and joy and he never tired of bragging about them.
James loved big band jazz, Irish rebel music, concealed firearms, the New York Yankees, and explaining to people, especially Red Sox fans, why everything else stinks. All the water in the lakes of New Hampshire couldn’t wash the New York City off this city-boy, and he treasured regular conversations with lifelong friends from the old neighborhood. James loved people. He loved giving people a hard time, especially if they could give it back. He could elicit a telemarketer’s full biography over the course of an hour and never let them make their pitch. But he’d never forget their story. He was adored by those who knew him for his unstoppable sarcasm and sense of humor: In his final days, James was only able to speak intermittently. But, disliking his medical gown, he made it a point to ask his family and nurses why they had to stick him in a “Polish tuxedo.” He got the laugh. And he doesn’t care if that offends you.
He was, in short, the best.
He will be missed, loved, adored, and quoted always. See you later, Pop. “Not if I see you first!”
A calling hour will be held from 9:30-10:30AM on Monday, June 18, 2012 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the calling hour at 11:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in St. Lambert Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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LACONIA:

James W. Forkell, 70, of Lakeport, died last Saturday evening, at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.

He was born in New Rochelle, NY, the son of the late James H. and Helen (Aubry) Forkell. He was a graduate of Edison Vocational Technical High School of Mt. Vernon, NY, and had continued his education over the years.

Jim was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force, stationed at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a machinist then went on to become the founder and president of JWF Machine Co. Inc. of Laconia. He had also been employed by the State of New Hampshire as a drug and alcohol councelor.

He was a parishoner of St. James Episcopal Church, a member and Past Master of Olive Branch Mount Prospect Lodge #16 of Holderness, a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Concord, where he was a past Sovereign Prince of the Ariel Council of Prince of Jerusalem. He was also a Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace.

Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann P. (Chelsom) Forkell of Lakeport; a son, James R. Forkell and his wife Colleen of Rochester; daughters, Joanne (Forkell) Ahlberg and her husband Ferdinand of Strafford, Lesley (Forkell) Marden and her husband Michael of Laconia and Patricia (Forkell) Belsito and her husband Robert of Millbury, MA; grandchildren, Christopher and Rachel Marden both of Laconia, Cassandra, Lillian and Jane Belsito all of Millbury, MA; sisters, Ada Lynne Olifiers of Carmel, NY and Eloise Ceccolini of Stormville, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Sunday, July 22, 2012, from 2-4 pm in the Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia. Funeral services will immediately follow at 4pm. He will be laid to rest at the NH State Veterand Cemetery in Boscawen in a private ceremony on Monday.

Memorial donations may be made to the Olive Branch Mt. Prospect Charity Fund, PO Box 256, Campton, NH 03223.

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Laconia—–RUTH BYRD TAPPAN BAUER, age 87, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home in LedgeView, Taylor Community, Laconia, NH, after a long period of failing health. She was born January 13, 1925, on Hainan Island, located in the South China Sea, the daughter of Presbyterian missionaries, the Reverend David S. Tap-pan, Jr. and Luella Rice Tappan. Ruth lived in China until she was 15 years old, where she was educated under her mother’s guidance for many years and later attended the Shanghai American School.

In 1940 the family returned to California where Ruth attended high school and college, graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Occidental College in 1947. She then traveled by train to New York City, earned a Master’s degree from Union Theological Seminary/Columbia University, and was employed by the New York City Mission Soci-ety. She met Frederick E. Bauer, Jr. at Camp Sharparoon, a summer camp operated by the Mission Society, and married him in June 1949. Ruth and Fred were a part of the Mount Hermon School community, where Fred taught, from 1949 until 1970. During this time their children Dorothy Anne, David Llewellyn, and James Freder-ick were born. Ruth worked as the Director of Christian Education at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Northfield, MA, participated in various volunteer activities, and then took courses at the University of Massa-chusetts, Amherst to earn her Elementary Teaching Certificate.

In 1970 the Bauers relocated to Holden, MA and Ruth taught third grade in Barre, MA. In 1984 the couple re-tired to their long-time summer home on Mirror Lake in Tuftonboro, NH. Ruth then served as the Tuftonboro Town Librarian from 1984-1986 and was active in the Melvin Village Community Church and the Mirror Lake Community Church. In 1993 Ruth and Fred moved to the Taylor Community in Laconia, where they continued their volunteer and church activities. They helped establish the Taylor Community Library, now known as the Bauer Library. Ruth was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma (education sorority), PEO Chapter G in Meredith, NH, and the Historical Societies in Holden, MA, Tuftonboro, NH and Laconia, NH. She was also a member of The Congregational Church of Laconia. The Bauers were married for 59 years before Fred died in 2008.

Ruth gave generously of herself and showed her love for children in many contexts, especially in her family. She is survived by her daughter Dottie and her husband Jim Gardner, of Keene, NH; son Jim and his wife Lynn, of Minot, ME; four grandchildren: Jocelyn Bauer Gardner Spencer and her husband Matthew Gardner Spencer of Arlington, MA; Christine Bauer Jong and her husband Matthew Jong of Wilmington, MA; Caroline Bauer, of New Orleans; and Daniel Bauer Gardner; one great-grand son, Cameron Jong; nieces and nephews in California and Colorado; and many, many dear friends. Her son David died in 1956. Her brother David S. Tappan III died in 2010.

A celebration of her life will be held at The Congregational Church of Laconia, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. on July 28, 2012 at 2:00PM.

The family requests that instead of flowers, contributions be made in Ruth’s honor to: Got Lunch, c/o The Con-gregational Church of Laconia, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia NH 03246; OR Northfield Mount Hermon School, Revell Hall, One Lamplighter Way, Mount Hermon MA 01354; OR Taylor Community Sunshine Fund, c/o Taylor Community, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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