Laconia – Leo O. Routhier, 73, of Laconia passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Leo was born in Berlin, NH on July 24, 1942, a son of Amedee and Camille (Roy) Routhier.
Leo was a 1961 graduate of Notre Dame High School, served in the US Army with a one-year deployment in Vietnam. He then pursued an Associate Degree from the Berlin Technical Institute followed by a Bachelors Degree from Rivier College. He was a resident of Nashua from 1972 to 2006 and retired from BAE Systems, prior to moving to the Lakes Region.
One of Leo's favorite sports was hockey. He played in grade school, high school and with The Berlin Maroons teams; as well as coaching youth teams and working as a hockey referee. He enjoyed skiing with many trips to CO, UT and WY resorts plus many camping trips with family and friends. He was also active playing tennis and golf plus liked bike riding, fishing and hunting in the great outdoors.
Leo was the beloved husband of his wife of 47 years, Simone. He was so very proud of his three children, Mark and his wife Rose-Marie of Boston, Lori and her husband Mike of Nashua, and Gayle and her husband Mick of Los Angeles. He also so greatly enjoyed spending time with his five grand-daughters, Sierra and Paisley Pacifici of Los Angeles, Nora Gautieri of Nashua and Alba-Lis and Vera-Lyn Routhier-Gomez of Boston. Other surviving relatives include his brother Claude and his wife Sue of Westerly, RI, a sister-in-law Louise and her husband Hank Deshaies of Hooksett, a brother-in-law Roger Dumont of Quincy, MA plus several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Roland.
Calling hours will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH using the Carriage House entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:30 AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish-St. Joseph Church, 30 Church St., Laconia.
Burial will follow at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Leo's memory to Mass General Hospital, Neuroscience Unit and mailed to MGH Development Office, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 or to a charity of your choice.
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.