Sanbornton-----Malcolm “Mac” G. Gilman, 92, of 322 Philbrook Road, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Malcolm was born January 18, 1919 in Laconia, N.H., the son of George W. H. and Agnes (Wright) Gilman. He was a long time resident of Sanbornton and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been employed at Scott & Williams for forty-two years, retiring in 1981.
Malcolm was a member of the Association of New England Ox Teamsters, Inc., was a member of the Budget Committee and the Zoning Committee for the Town of Sanbornton and was a former member and president of the PTA. He served on the building committee for the Sanbornton Central School and also the Winnisquam Middle School.
In his younger years, Mac was a boxer and fought many a battle at O’Dell Park in Franklin, NH. Mac’s favorite place to be was on Philbrook Road, but a close second was in the ox-pulling ring at a country fair.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Marjorie (Cate) Gilman; three sons, Michael George Gilman and his wife, Janet S., of Sanbornton, Steven Cate Gilman and his wife, Faith A. Pappachristos, of Laconia and David Grant Gilman and his wife, Janet Walker Gilman, of Sanbornton; a daughter, Avis Ann Gilman Reneau, of Belmont; seven grandchildren, Jacob M. Gilman, Seth R. Gilman, Matthew G. Gilman, Anna Cate Gilman Offen, Gabriel J. Gilman, Michael J. Reneau and Thomas M. Reneau; three great grandchildren, Mara E. Gilman, Tristen R. Gilman and Tyler M. Reneau and three nieces. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Robert H. Gilman.
Calling hours will be held from 6:00-8:00PM on Friday, December 9, 2011 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 11:00AM at the United Baptist Church, 23-35 Park Street, Lakeport, N.H. Rev. Sharron Lamothe, Pastor of the Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Sanbornton, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the United Baptist Church, 23-35 Park Street, Lakeport, 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 goes to www.wilkinsonbeane.com