Gilmanton----- Frank J. DeNauw, Jr., 62, of Province Road died at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2011.
Frank was born February 16, 1949 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Frank and Marcelle (Trottier) DeNauw. He was a longtime resident of Laconia before moving to Gilmanton seven years ago.
Frank served in the U. S. Navy and had been employed at the Belknap County Court House for over fifteen years. Prior to that, he worked for many years in the family business, DeNauw’s Restaurant in Laconia. He was a member and an officer of the Laconia Lodge of Elks #876 and was a longtime referee for the Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed camping, fishing, riding motorcycles and hiking. He was an avid basketball fan.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth A. ( Nolan) DeNauw, of Gilmanton; a stepson, Tyler Doak, of Gilmanton; a stepdaughter, Whitney Drapeau and her husband, Travis, both of Manchester; his father, Frank J. DeNauw, Sr., of Laconia and New Smyrna Beach, Florida; a sister, Bernadette “Bernie” Parent, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Cary and Susan DeNauw of Laconia, Daniel & Sheryl DeNauw, of Laconia and Joseph “Joey” and Nancy DeNauw of Ocala, Florida; four nephews and four nieces. He was predeceased by his mother, Marcelle DeNauw, on July 5, 2011 and by an uncle, Victor DeNauw.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Rte 3, Boscawen, N.H.
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.