LACONIA – Robert Erving Sedgley Sr., 66, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness.
He was born on June 18, 1949 in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of the late Norman H. Sr. and Louella M. (Mulvey) Sedgley. Robert served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a Combat Engineer. He worked as a salesman for Raymon Gerard and Associates and most recently as a transit driver for Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. Robert enjoyed muscle cars, motorcycle riding, woodworking, and boating on Lake Winnisquam.
He is survived by his wife, Michele (Dagenais) Sedgley of Laconia, four sons; Robert Erik Sedgley and his wife Kelley, Aaron Joseph Sedgley, Ryan Charles MacKissock, and Robert Erving Sedgley Jr., two brothers; Norman H. Sedgley Jr. and his wife Karen and Charles E. Sedgley, three grandchildren; Emma Catherine Sedgley, Elizabeth Katherine Sedgley and Bridgett Cunningham, his mother-in-law, Rita A. Dagenais, his dear friend who he considered a sister, Stephanie Gerard, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his father-in-law, Leo Dagenais and his daughter-in-law Tina (Nowak) MacKissock.
There will be no calling hours.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am on July 25, 2015 at the Loudon Family Bible Church, 676 Loudon Ridge Road, Loudon, with Pastor Steve Ludwick officiating. A private committal service with military honors will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Loudon Family Bible Church. 676 Loudon Ridge Road, Loudon, NH 03307.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.