Laconia-----Joseph C. Stitt, 87, of 55 Cottage Street, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Saturday, October 13, 2012.
Mr. Stitt was born April 4, 1925 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Rose M. (Hennesy) and Raymond J. Stitt, Sr. He was a lifetime resident of Laconia and was owner of the Laconia News Agency.
Mr. Stitt served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a P.O.W. , receiving a Purple Heart and a POW Medal.
Mr. Stitt was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion – Wilkins-Smith Post #l and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Laconia Post # 1670 and was a member of the DAV, Chapter #11. He was a coach for the Men’s Softball League, coaching the Piche’s Team.
Survivors include his wife, Shiela G. (Spaulding) Stitt, of Laconia; three sons, Thomas Stitt; John Stitt and Stephen Stitt; a stepson, Malcolm Kilbourn ; a daughter, Gwendolyn Stitt; seven grandchildren, Joseph Stitt, Shawn Stitt, Tammy Stitt, Kristen Stitt, Jessica Stitt, Emily Chase and Abigayle Chase ; seven great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren and several nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Thomas Stitt, Raymond Stitt, Jr. and Robert Stitt; a son, James Stitt, and a grandson , Christopher Stitt.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service, with military honors, will be held on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:00AM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Central New Hampshire Kidney Center, 87 Spring Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the Christopher Jon Stitt Memorial Fund, c/o the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.