Tilton-----Heather Ann Courson, 38, of 949 Laconia Road, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Saturday, March 2, 2013 after a sudden illness.
Heather was born May 19, 1974 in Stoughton, Mass., the daughter of Michael and Roberta (MacLean) Scaranari. She was a 1992 graduate of Plymouth South High School in Plymouth, Mass.
Mrs. Courson resided in Laconia for several years before moving to Tilton a few months ago. She had been employed as a 911 dispatcher since she was 19. She had been employed by the Plymouth Police Department, Hanover Police Department, the Barnstable Police Department and since 2008, the City of Laconia. She loved fishing with her son, spending quality time with her two daughters and enjoyed camping.
Heather was the true core of her family and was a loving mother, wife and daughter.
Survivors include her husband of seventeen years, William “Will” Courson of Tilton; a son, Gabriel Courson and two daughters, Alexa Courson and Emily Courson, all of Tilton; her parents, Michael Scaranari of Corinth, Maine and Roberta MacLean, of Plymouth, Mass.; a brother, Michael Scaranari, and his wife, Katie, of Gilford; a sister, Lisa Scaranari of Plymouth, Mass.; several nieces and nephews and one great niece.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00PM also at the Funeral Home. Following the service, a celebration of Heather's life will be held at the Franklin Elks.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Courson’s Children’s Fund, C/O Franklin Savings Bank, PO Box 535, Winnisquam, NH 03289.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.