Laconia-----Joy V. Dandy, 78, of 50 Gilford Avenue, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center-Genesis on Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Mrs. Dandy was born October 29, 1934 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of William H. & Lucille M. (Dyer) Nadon.
Mrs. Dandy was a lifelong resident of the Laconia area. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1952 and was a very active member of her class. She also attended the Laconia School of Nursing. She had been employed at McKerley’s (now Laconia Rehabilitation Center) and had also been employed at the Masonic Home in Manchester.
Mrs. Dandy was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She was member of the Laconia Parks and recreation Department.
Survivors include three sons, David M. Cantin of Chicago, Illinois, Jay E. Cantin of Laconia, N.H. and William J. Boulanger of Plano, Texas; two daughters, Kimberly Joy Trask and Pamela A. Littlefield, both of Laconia, N.H.; twenty-four grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren and a niece and nephew. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of ten years, William Dandy, and by a brother, William Nadon, Jr. in 1969.
A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 2:00-3:00PM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the calling hour at 3:00PM.
Burial will be private.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Rehabilitation Center – Activities Fund, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or to the 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.