LACONIA - Michael T. "Tom" Trask, 64, of Laconia and Gilford, NH, and Young's Cove, NS, Canada, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Concord Hospital.
Tom was born on May 1, 1952 in Laconia, the son of the late Allison "Al" Trask and Betty (Burbank) Trask of Laconia. He was the second of four sons. Tom attended Gilford Elementary School and was a graduate of Laconia High School, Class of 1970. He worked a variety of jobs before enlisting in the US Navy in 1975. He was honorably discharged in 1980, when he and his family returned to New Hampshire and he began a lengthy career at PSNH. He held several different positions with the company and was always well liked by his co-workers and colleagues.
Tom's career was cut short in 2009 when he suffered a massive stroke. He had survived two open heart surgeries prior to the stroke and another heart surgery four months after the stroke. He was currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
Besides his family, Tom's greatest love was Nova Scotia. His father was born in Little River, NS, and Tom and his family first visited there with his parents in 1982. It was love at first sight. His happiest days were spent there, and buying a home there was his dream come true. He hoped to live there after retirement.
In addition to his mother, Betty Trask, of Laconia, Tom is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dorothy "Dottie" (Dutton) Trask of Laconia and Gilford; his two daughters, Crystal Mull and her husband, Mike, of Laconia, and Tiffany Robinson and her husband, Ryan, of Laconia; his son, Michael "Mike" Trask and his longtime girlfriend, Lindsey Peterson, both of Barnstead; nine grandchildren: Allison, Keith, and Evan Locklear, and Ethan Mull as well as Matthew, Annalise, Lorelei, Rosemary, and Felicity Robinson, all of Laconia; three brothers: Frank Trask and his wife, Dawn, of Strafford, Rory Trask and his wife, Linda, of Belmont, and Chip Trask of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Calling hours will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the home of Ryan and Tiffany Robinson, 150 Pleasant Street, Laconia.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Harvest Bible Church, 1803 NH Route 140, Gilmanton Iron Works.
A private burial will be held in the family plot at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.