Laconia-----Gerald Daigneau, 82, of 25 Union Avenue, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.
Mr. Daigneau was born August 31, 1929 in Franklin, N.H., the son of Stacey and Florence (Sargent) Daigneau.
Mr. Daigneau was raised in Franklin and had been a resident of Laconia for the past twenty-five years. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and had been employed as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed reading.
Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Leona S. (Gagnon) Daigneau, of Laconia; a brother, Sidney Daigneau, of Laconia; two sisters, Olive Lavelley of Laconia and Mary Trachy of Arizona and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Daigneau was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 21 at 11:00AM in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St., Second Floor, Framingham, MA 01701
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.