SANBORNTON – Dawn G. Mayo, 51, of 65 Prescott Road, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012 in her home after a brave battle with cancer.

She was born in Bethesda, MD, the daughter of Deanne Steiman and Jeffrey R. Turner. She worked as a hair stylist for 29 years, during which time she owned and operated several salons, including Hairarchy in Concord. She was extremely crafty, doing floral arrangements and painting among other things. She was always pleased when her clients would follow her when she moved her salons. She loved and appreciated her clients and thought of them as friends and extended family. Dawn loved to travel and enjoyed vacations in many places with her mother. She also enjoyed folk art painting, wreath making, cooking, baking, shopping, walking on beaches and walking her dog, kayaking and boating, snowmobiling and swimming. She loved her pets, especially her golden retrievers Indy, C.C. and Shadow.

She is survived by her mother, Deanne Steiman of Belmont, her father, Jeffrey Turner and his wife Linda of Laconia, her partner, Terry L. George of Sanbornton, one aunt, Judy Thompson and her husband Tom of Holden, MA and two uncles; Richard Steiman of Arizona and Philip Steiman of Texas.

Memorial calling hours will be held from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia. A Memorial Service will follow at 12 Noon at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Two Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110 or to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.

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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Tilton—–Mark David Hebert, Sr., 53, of Tilton, N.H. passed away May, 2012.
Mark was born February 8, 1959 in Lawrence, Mass., the third child of Robert and Lucy (Fortier) Hebert. Welcoming him home were his twin brothers, Steven and Gregg. Later followed two sisters, Sherri and Melissa.
The family moved to the Lakes Region in 1965 and Mark attended school in Laconia, graduating from Laconia High School in 1977. He was employed at New Hampshire Ball Bearings for many years before moving to Derry, N.H. where he worked as a short order cook for several years. He moved back to the Lakes Region in 2000.
Mark enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. He would take his son and nephews out hiking for long walks – known to all that knew him as “Mark’s Walks!” The boys would always come home exhausted with great stories of the day’s events.
Mark is survived by a son, Mark D. Hebert, Jr. and three grandchildren, Dylan Rowson, Bradley Hebert and Amber Hebert all of Gilford, N.H.; his mother, Lucy Hebert, of Tilton, N.H.; brothers, Steven Hebert of Tilton, N.H. and Gregg Hebert of Belmont, N.H.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sherri and Earl Leonard of Belmont, N.H. and Melissa and David Jenkins, of Laconia and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Hebert.
A Memorial calling hour will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 3:00-4:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Memorial Service will follow the calling hour at 4:00PM also at the Funeral Home.
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—–Alfred M. Jamison, 91, died at Forestview Manor in Meredith on Sunday, May 6, 2012.
Mr. Jamison was born July 25, 1920 in Sherman, Texas, the son of Charles and Grace (Jones) Jamison. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during WWII and had been employed as a pharmaceutical salesman for Fox-Vliet for twenty-five years. He resided in Oklahoma and Colorado for many years before moving to Laconia in 2002.
Mr. Jamison had a great love of hiking the mountains of Colorado. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Patricia (McMillan) Jamison of Laconia, a daughter, Jean Jamison, and her husband Glenn Smith, of Sanbornton, N.H.; a daughter, Judith Jamison Marshall, and her husband, Robert Marshall, of Escondido, California; and two grandchildren, Tish Mandeville and Malcolm Mandeville; four great grandchildren; three nieces and three nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, a sister and two nephews.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service.
A memorial service will be held on a future date in the family lot in Gracemont Cemetery, Gracemont, Oklahoma.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main 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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GILFORD – Alan Rodney “Rip” Van Winkle, 78, of 12 Breton Road, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.

He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of William and Arminda Van Winkle. He served in the US Navy for four years and had worked for a variety of retail and grocery stores, most recently for Hannaford’s. He loved sports, especially his Miami Dolphins. Rip was always the life of the party with his sense of humor. He always, as his favorite singer says, did things his way. He will be missed.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eleanor (Peterson) Van Winkle of Gilford, three sons; William Van Winkle and his wife Teresa, Timothy Van Winkle and his wife Tracy and Thomas Van Winkle, two daughters; Terri Buttermore and her husband Glenn and Joann Van Winkle, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A private memorial service will be held on May 26th.

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—–Robert H. Wilkinson, Jr., 66, of 226 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H., died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Monday, April 30, 2012.
Bob was born July 25, 1945 in Laconia, NH, the son of Rita and Robert H. Wilkinson, Sr.
Bob was a longtime resident of Laconia/Gilford and a 1964 graduate of Laconia High School. He earned a B.S. Degree from the University of Maine, Orono in 1969 and served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was owner of Yankee Energy Services for many years.
Survivors include his wife of forty-six years, Marjory Craver Wilkinson, of Laconia; a daughter, Sara W. Staples; two sons, Scott Wilkinson and Collin Wilkinson; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Sherry Wilkinson, of Clarksville, Tenn.
Bob was an artist at heart and allowed his explorations in mediums to grow as he became older. He delved into wood working, masonry and sculpture. His creations took the form of tree and bird houses, outdoor pizza ovens, and drift wood art. Bob also had a playful side which he shared with all. He kept his grandchildren in stitches running around in rubber ducky boxers, serving pancake breakfasts in a gorilla costume, and setting booby traps around the house covering kids in confetti. Bob also enjoyed fly tying and fishing and spent much of his reflective time on the rivers around America.
“Time is but the stream to go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but the eternity remains.” Henry David Thoreau
Perhaps most subtly, but most admirable was that Bob was a giving man. Someone in need of a smile might find a plate of Greek meatballs or grape leaves at their door. Those in need of work would find an open door at Bob’s construction company. He believed in the goodness of the human spirit.
There will be no calling hours.
A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00AM at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests donations be made to the Gunstock Ski Club PO Box 222, Laconia, NH 03247 in memory of Bob Wilkinson.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information about the service and to view the online memorial, visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Dallas, North Carolina—–John K. Currier, 79, of 313 Briarwood Circle, died in North Carolina on Sunday, April 29, 2012.

Mr. Currier was born June 8, 1932, lived in Belmont, N.H., was the son of Bernice (Brown) and Fred Adams Currier, Jr. He served in the U.S. Army and had been a vacuum furnace engineering consultant for thirty-seven years before retiring on January 7, 1996.

Mr. Currier was a member of the Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, North Carolina and a former member of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Laconia, N.H. He wanted to be known as a “Follower of Christ” and was a Deacon and a Gideon. He enjoyed camping, hiking, making maple syrup and loved the White Mountains of NH.

Survivors include his wife, Rae E. (Wasson) Currier, of Dallas, North Carolina; two sons, Kenneth D. Currier and his wife, Lorenda, of NH; John K. Currier, Jr. and his wife, Deborah, of IA; a daughter, Kimberly J. Graf, and her husband, Timothy, of NC; a son-in-law, Paul Gille, and his wife Courtney of MI; fifteen grandchildren, Candace Tuttle and her husband, John; Daniel Gille and his wife, Pam; Amber Gille; Duane Currier and his wife, Pamela; Johanna Currier, Jennifer Currier, Sarah DeJarnatt and her husband Micah; Rebekah Miller and her husband, Joshua; Elizabeth Currier, Kevin Currier, Emily Currier, Paul Currier, Philip Graf and his wife, Amanda; Josiah Graf and Marissa Graf; nine great grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Fortesque of NH ; a brother-in-law Raymond Lord of NH and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Currier was predeceased by daughter, Cynthia Gille, and by five sisters.

There will be no calling hours.

A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 1:00PM at the family lot in Jamestown Road Cemetery, Belmont, N.H.

Following the Graveside Service a Reception will be held from 3:00-5:00PM at the Evangelical Baptist Church, Veterans Square, Laconia, N.H.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.

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—–Dorothy “Dolly” M. Schneider, 96, of 21 Ledges Drive, Taylor Community, died at her home on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. She was the widow of William F. Schneider who died in 2004.
Mrs. Schneider was born August 6, 1915 in Audubon, New Jersey, the daughter of Eugene S. and Martha (Koener) Miller. She was raised in New Jersey.
Mrs. Schneider resided in Wolfeboro for forty years and was a teacher in the Wolfeboro (NH) School System, teaching at the Tuftonboro School and the Carpenter School.
Mrs. Schneider moved to Laconia sixteen years ago. She was a member of the Laconia Congregational Church and was a member of the Wolfeboro Garden Club and a volunteer at Huggins Hospital and the Taylor Community.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha A. Austin, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four grandchildren, Melissa Schneider, Jennifer Austin, Tara Wall and Megan Holland; five great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Schneider was predeceased by a daughter, Kathy L. Hadley and by a brother, Eugene S. Miller
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2:00PM. Rev. Dr. Warren Bouton, Pastor of the church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the family lot in Bayside 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—–Linda Marie (Desjardins) Gaffney, 61, of 77 Jefferson Street, died at her home on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Mrs. Gaffney was born July 14, 1950 in Nashua, N.H., the daughter of Raymond and Theresa (Simard) Desjardins. She lived in Northfield, N.H. for several years before moving to Laconia twelve years ago. She had been employed at Whittemore’s Flower Shop and was an at-home child care provider.
Mrs. Gaffney was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister of St. Joseph Parish, Belmont. She was passionate about her faith, family, friends, and animals.
Survivors include her loving husband of 41 years, Thomas P. Gaffney, Jr.; a son, Sean Stephen Gaffney; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Fifield and Heather Marie Gaffney; three grandchildren, Katherine Marie Fifield, Kevin Thomas Fifield and Melinda Marie Gaffney; her parents, Raymond and Theresa Desjardins; two brothers, Daniel Desjardins and Bruce Desjardins; a sister, Gail Desjardins; five nieces and two nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, N.H.
Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Hudson, N.H. at 2:30PM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 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—–Mabel M. Bishop, 98, formerly of 25 Union Avenue and 303 Old Lakeshore Road, Gilford, died at the Belknap County Nursing Home on Monday, April 23, 2012. She was the widow of Arthur O. Bishop, Sr. who died in 1977.
Mrs. Bishop was born July 16, 1913 in Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of John and Ada (Earley) Kennedy. She resided in Nashua for several years before moving to Gilford in 1934.
Mrs. Bishop was a member of the Gilford Community Church. She was a member of Pairs and Spares and enjoyed crafts and bingo and was a member of a Monday night sewing club for many years.
Survivors include a son, John “Jack” Bishop and his wife, Patricia, of Lakeland, Florida; two daughters, Patricia Bordeau and her husband, Carlton, and Bette Pratt and her husband, David, all of Laconia; thirteen grandchildren, Tom Bishop of Belmont, N.H., Barbara Cardoza of Salem, N.H., Brenda Bishop of Lady Lake, Florida, Candy Kirchoff of Edison, N. J., Charles Hazelton of Buxton, Maine, Marie Rogers of Toledo, Ohio, John Bishop, Jr. of Rutland, Mass., Peggy O’Donnell of Wolfeboro, N.H., Susan Bishop of Jonesboro, Ga., Wendy Metivier of Belmont, N.H., Jason Bordeau of Laconia, N.H., Dave Pratt IV of Laconia, N.H. and Tricia Tousignant of Gilford, N.H.; thirty great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; a brother, Charles Kennedy, of Texas and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Bishop was predeceased by a son, Arthur O. “Bud” Bishop, Jr., by a grandson, Joseph Bishop, and by a granddaughter, Patti-Anne Linton.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will follow the calling hour at 2:00pm also at the Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Graham, Pastor of the Gilford Community Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Belknap County Nursing Home – Activities Fund, 30 County Drive, 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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Tilton—–Onel L. Deflice, Jr., 80, of 1007 Laconia Road, died at his home on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

Onel, or “Junior” as he preferred, was born March 7, 1932 in Lexington, Mass., the son of the late Onel and Julia (Angelo) Deflice. He resided in Lexington until moving to Tilton, N.H. where he lived for fifty years. He was a heavy equipment operator for sixty-two years, forty of which was spent as the owner O.L.D. Excavating. He was later employed by Weaver Brothers Construction before retiring in 2011 at the age of 79.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed his life on Lake Winnisquam. Onel spent countless hours boating, hunting and ice fishing throughout New England, and often went deep sea fishing on the Atlantic. He was a gun collector, a big fan of NASCAR (especially Dale Earnhardt Sr.) and was a proud, charter and lifetime member of the Laconia Elks Lodge. Later in life, he enjoyed the Boston sports teams, especially the Red Sox and Patriots. But most of all, Onel loved spending time with his best friend and wife, Pat Deflice. They enjoyed visits from his beloved children near and far and could often be found socializing with his many friends from throughout the Lakes Region.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Nealon Deflice of Tilton; four sons, Louis Deflice of Silverdale, WA, Onel Deflice of San Diego, CA, Richard Melvin of Weare, NH and Thomas Melvin of Santa Cruz, CA; four daughters, Debra Cartright of Hingham, NH, Darlene Butler of Acton, MA, Dawn Egan of Laconia NH, and Nancy LaBranche of Sanbornton, NH; a sister, Julie Miller, of Lexington, MA; several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Deflice was predeceased by a son, Gary Deflice, and by two brothers, Dominic Deflice and Richard Deflice.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 12 Noon to 2 PM in the Carriage house of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Memorial Service will follow at 2PM at the Funeral Home.

The family has requested no flowers. For those who wish, please make memorial donations to the charity of your choice.

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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Gilford—–Philip J. Moran, 83, of Gilford, N.H. passed away at home on July 20, 2012 surrounded by his wife, Kathryn, and family.

Philip was born January 26, 1929 to Philip and Lillian Moran in Lawrence, Mass. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and Boston College.

Phil worked for Western Electric for twenty-nine years both in North Andover, Mass. and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. After leaving Western Electric, Phil became an independent broker of food packaging. Kay and Phil raised their family in Overland Park, Kansas where they met many wonderful friends. Phil valued family above all and that became synonymous with the lake house where they all loved to gather and where he lived full time for the past eight years.

Phil is survived by his wife of fifty years, Kathryn Moran of Gilford, and their seven children; Tom Moran and his wife, Jeanine Poole, of Concord, N.H., John Moran and his wife, Carolyn, of Westford, Mass., Christopher Moran and his wife, Deana, of Westwood, Mass., Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Michael, of Newton, Mass., Amy Hunter and her husband, Ed, of Holliston, Mass., Patricia Marcella and her husband, Derek, of Gilford, N.H. and son, Stephen Moran, along with sixteen grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 11:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish at St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.

Donations in Phil’s memory may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to St. Andre Bessette Parish, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246 or to YMCA Camp Lawrence, 101 Amesbury Street, 4th Floor, Lawrence, MA 01840.

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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Gilmanton Iron Works – Marjorie M. Beaumier, 75, of 30 County Drive, Laconia, formerly of Gilmanton Iron Works, died Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.
Marjorie was born May 6, 1937 in Somerville, Mass., the daughter of William R. and Violet (Hutchins) Crowell. She worked for 10 years as an assembler and line worker for Wang Laboratories.
Marjorie enjoyed quilting, sewing, travelling and camping.
Survivors include two sons, John Fassett of Gilmanton, N.H. and Matthew Fassett of Alton Bay, N.H.; two daughters, Darlene Jarvis of Arlington, Mass. and Rose Morgan of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren, Eric Morgan, Susan Morgan, Eddy Jarvis and Samantha Jarvis; three great grandchildren; a brother, John Crowell, of Somerville, Mass.; two sisters, Martha “Pat” Sagez of Illinois and Ina Crowell of Peabody, Mass. and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two husbands, Eldon “Lefty” Fassett and Leonard “Leo” Beaumier and four siblings, Terrance Crowell, Violet “Sissy” Langlis, Harold G. Crowell and James T. Crowell.
There will be no calling hours.
A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date in Somerville, Mass.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Belknap County Nursing Home, Activities Fund, 30 County Drive, 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—–Ellen Jane (McLeod) DeFanti, 78, of 23 Kinsman Drive, Taylor Community, died unexpectedly at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was the widow of Ernest R. DeFanti who died May 2002.

Ellen was born November 26, 1933 in Newton, MA, the daughter of Warren and Enid (McClare) McLeod. She had been a resident of Westwood, MA for fifty years before moving to Laconia in 2006.

Ellen had previously been employed at the William Carter Co., Needham, MA and Lambert Electric Co., Needham, MA.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Wong and her husband, Clifton, of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and Lisa Pereira and her husband, David, of Gilford, NH; four grandchildren, Nicole Wong, of Somerville, MA, Jeffrey Wong of Los Angeles, CA, Zachary Pereira and Lauren Pereira, both of Gilford, NH and two sisters, Marcia DeFanti (her twin) of Millis, MA and Anne Jenks of Holyoke, MA. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was pre-deceased by a son, Glenn, who died in 1978.

There will be no calling hours.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation (Serving New England), 85 Astor Avenue, Ste 2, Norwood, MA 02062.

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

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Lakeport—–Barbara Ann Cate, 80, formerly of North Street and Clinton Street died at the Mountain Ridge Center, Genesis Health Care, Franklin on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.
Barbara was born May 26, 1932 in Boston, Mass. the daughter of Raymond Lester and Jean B. (Wise) Newell.
Barbara was a social worker for the Belknap County Community Action Program for eighteen years, retiring in 1990. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and was a long time member of the Lakeport Association. She enjoyed singing, playing cards and knitting. Barbara enjoyed being with family and friends.
Barbara was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Laconia-Gilford.
Survivors include three sons, Robert R. Reinholz, and his wife Cathy, of Wales, Mass., Rodric R. Reinholz, of Ashland, Randall R. Reinholz, and his wife Pamela, of Easton Penn.; two daughters, Roya R. Snow, and her husband, Steve, of Gilmanton, Rhonda R. Moran, and her husband, Robert, of Milford, Mass.; ten grandchildren, Kelli, Kendra and Kevin Moran, Vaughn, Ian and Chelsea Reinholz, Thomas and Jaclyn Snow, Lauren and Christian Reinholz; one great grandchild, Liam Ward; two sisters, Betty Carman, of Laconia and Ramona Fournier of Lakeport and several nephews and nieces In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her husband Rudolph E. Cate in 1998.
Barbara enjoyed her visits with Pam Watson, Rudolph’s daughter.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday August 6, 2012 at 11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Bayside Cemetery, Union Ave, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 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—–Kevin Sanborn Connelly, 47, of 53 Bell Street, Lakeport, died suddenly at Lakes Region General Hospital on August 1, 2012.

Kevin was born September 20, 1964 in Wolfeboro, N.H., the son of Terence and Faye (Sanborn) Connelly. Kevin was a resident of Lakeport and graduated from Laconia High School in 1983. He served in the U. S. Army.

He graduated from Quincy Junior College in 1989. He also earned a degree at Schiller International University in 1993.

Kevin lived in Germany for 25 years, returned home to Laconia in 2010. Kevin enjoyed all New England sports teams. He particularly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include a son, Ian Connelly, of Erding, Germany; a daughter, Meagan Connelly, of Erding, Germany; his mother and stepfather, , Faye B. and Carl Nachbaur, of Lakeport, N.H.; a brother, Michael Connelly, and his wife, Melanie, of Tilton, N.H.; a sister, Beth Littlefield, and her husband, Dan, of Meredith, N.H.; two nephews, Cody Littlefield and Austin Littlefield, both of Meredith, two nieces, Julia Connelly and Caitlin Connelly, both of Tilton and his former wife, Anne Connelly, of Erding, Germany. He was predeceased by his father, Terrence Connelly, in 1984.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 4:00-7:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Beane Conference Center, 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia. Rev. Michael Graham, Pastor of the Gilford Community Church, will officiate.

Burial will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Lakeport Community Association, PO Box 6015, Lakeport, NH 03247.

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—–Ellen Jane (McLeod) DeFanti, 78, of 23 Kinsman Drive, Taylor Community, died unexpectedly at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was the widow of Ernest R. DeFanti who died May 2002.

Ellen was born November 26, 1933 in Newton, MA, the daughter of Warren and Enid (McClare) McLeod. She had been a resident of Westwood, MA for fifty years before moving to Laconia in 2006.

Ellen had previously been employed at the William Carter Co., Needham, MA and Lambert Electric Co., Needham, MA.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Wong and her husband, Clifton, of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and Lisa Pereira and her husband, David, of Gilford, NH; four grandchildren, Nicole Wong, of Somerville, MA, Jeffrey Wong of Los Angeles, CA, Zachary Pereira and Lauren Pereira, both of Gilford, NH and two sisters, Marcia DeFanti (her twin) of Millis, MA and Anne Jenks of Holyoke, MA. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was pre-deceased by a son, Glenn, who died in 1978.

There will be no calling hours.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation (Serving New England), 85 Astor Avenue, Ste 2, Norwood, MA 02062.

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

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Laconia – Evelyn Peck, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 3, 2012.

Born in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY on August 7, 1925, she was the only surviving child of William and Lillian Lieberman. A professional photographer, she made her home with her husband, Arthur, in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn. In 1994, Evelyn and Arthur happily retired to Laconia, NH.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 55 years, Arthur Peck, who passed away in 2009.

She is survived by her daughters Linda and Marilyn, sons-in-law Steven and David and grandchildren Rebecca, Nate, William and Heather.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in the Temple B’nai Israel section of Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia. Shiva will be held at the home of her daughter, Linda, at 7PM Tuesday evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Temple B’nai Israel, 210 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main 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.

View Full Information → Evelyn L. Peck 8/3/2012

Laconia – Evelyn Peck, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 3, 2012.

Born in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY on August 7, 1925, she was the only surviving child of William and Lillian Lieberman. A professional photographer, she made her home with her husband, Arthur, in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn. In 1994, Evelyn and Arthur happily retired to Laconia, NH.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 55 years, Arthur Peck, who passed away in 2009.

She is survived by her daughters Linda and Marilyn, sons-in-law Steven and David and grandchildren Rebecca, Nate, William and Heather.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in the Temple B’nai Israel section of Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia. Shiva will be held at the home of her daughter, Linda, at 7PM Tuesday evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Temple B’nai Israel, 210 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main 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.

View Full Information → Evelyn L. Peck 8/3/2012 Laconia, NH

Laconia—–Aline H. Lucier, 80, of Laconia, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, August 4, 2012.
Mrs. Lucier was born April 23, 1932 in Saint- Joseph-de-Beauce, PQ, Canada, the daughter of the late Aldolphe and Cecile (Gilbert) Champagne. She had been a resident of Laconia since 1957 and had been employed at New Hampshire Ball Bearing.
Mrs. Lucier was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Laconia Emblem Club.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-five years, Richard F. Lucier, of Laconia; two sons, Tyrone Lucier of Roswell, New Mexico and Todd Lucier of Wilton, N.H.; a daughter, Maureen L. O’Loughlin, of Hudson, Mass.; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers, Jean-Marie Champagne of St. Agapit, P.Q., Canada, Marc Champagne of St. George, P.Q. Canada and Gadruille Champagne of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, PQ, Canada and several nephews and nieces.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11:00AM at the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield St., Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Andre Bessette Parish, 291 Union Ave.,Laconia, N.H. 03246 (Please indicate Sacred Heart Church on the check memo line) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
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.

View Full Information → Aline H. Lucier 8/4/2012

Laconia—–Aline H. Lucier, 80, of Laconia, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, August 4, 2012.
Mrs. Lucier was born April 23, 1932 in Saint- Joseph-de-Beauce, PQ, Canada, the daughter of the late Aldolphe and Cecile (Gilbert) Champagne. She had been a resident of Laconia since 1957 and had been employed at New Hampshire Ball Bearing.
Mrs. Lucier was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Laconia Emblem Club.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-five years, Richard F. Lucier, of Laconia; two sons, Tyrone Lucier of Roswell, New Mexico and Todd Lucier of Wilton, N.H.; a daughter, Maureen L. O’Loughlin, of Hudson, Mass.; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers, Jean-Marie Champagne of St. Agapit, P.Q., Canada, Marc Champagne of St. George, P.Q. Canada and Gadruille Champagne of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, PQ, Canada and several nephews and nieces.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11:00AM at the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield St., Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Andre Bessette Parish, 291 Union Ave.,Laconia, N.H. 03246 (Please indicate Sacred Heart Church on the check memo line) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
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.

View Full Information → Aline H. Lucier 8/4/2012 Laconia, NH