Laconia------George “Joe” E. Carter, 62, formerly of 14 Cleveland Place, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.
Mr. Carter was born July 13, 1949 in Laconia, N.H., the son of William “Babe” and Theresa (Maheux) Carter. He was a lifelong resident of Laconia and was a 1970 graduate of Laconia High School.
Mr. Carter served in the U. S. Air Force. From August, 1971 to July, 1981, he was a firefighter with the Laconia Fire Department and on November 1, 1980 was promoted to Lieutenant. He later was employed at the Memorial Middle School in Laconia and the N.H. Police Standards & Training Council in Concord.
Mr. Carter was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.
Survivors include a son, Jason W. Carter, and his wife, Alethea, of Nashua; a daughter-in-law, Kristen Dadio, of Belmont; three grandsons, Samson, Matthew and Benjamin; a granddaughter, Elizabeth; five brothers, William Carter and his wife, Tina, of Laconia, Richard Carter of Lakeport, John Carter and his wife, Sue, of Belmont, Peter Carter of Massachusetts and James Carter and his wife, Cheryl, of Meredith; a sister, Catherine Dutton, and her husband, William, of Belmont and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Scott A. Carter.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center for the care given to Mr. Carter.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2011 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 at St. Andre Bessette Parish – Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave, Laconia, N.H. on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:00AM.
Burial will be private.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Laconia Fire Department Life-Saving Fund, 848 N. Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or to St. Andre Bessette Parish Youth Ministry, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.