Gilmanton--- Carl Lewis Stockbridge Sr., 91, of 17 Powder House Lane, Gilmanton, died Sept. 29, 2012 in Franklin at his son, Mark Stockbridge, and daughter-in-law Laurie's home where he had been living and lovingly cared for the last seven months of his life.
Carl was born July 25, 1921 the son of George S. and Ina M. (Roby) Stockbridge. He was born, raised and lived most of his life in Gilmanton.
Carl was a US Marine Corp veteran in World War II. Before his retirement, he was employed at Gilbert Block Co. for many years. He loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed walks and feeding his chipmunks by hand. He was an excellent cribbage player.
Carl was widowed by two loving wives, Eleanor D. (Patten) and Ruby P. (Head).
Carl was predeceased by two daughters, Ellie Gallucci and Linda Lord and a granddaughter, Patty Beringer; two sons, Kenny Lake and Johnny Lake, and two grandsons, Robert Leroux, Jr. and Larry Elliott II. He was predeceased by three brothers Joe, Harry & Eugene, and by four sisters, Leora “ Billie”, Viola, Hatti and Lorna.
Carl's great, great grandmother was a full- blooded Indian in the Abenaki Indian Tribe.
Carl is survived by a loving blend of children and step children; Carl Stockbridge, Jr. and wife, Sandra, Marie Ostiguy and husband, Roger, Judy Dagen and husband, Neil, Sharon Elliott and husband, Larry, Jeannie Hueber and husband, Roland, Lois Hawkins, Diane Lake, Oline Stinson, Charlie Lake and wife, Anita, Pam Lake, Mark Stockbridge and wife, Laurie, Holly Stockbridge, Michael Stockbridge, Matthew Stockbridge and wife, Connie; 48 grandchildren, 79 great, grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 4, 2012 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial, with Military honors, will follow at 12:30 PM at Smith Meeting House Cemetery in Gilmanton.
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.