GILMANTON--- William “Bill” C. Austin, 75, of Loon Pond Road, Gilmanton, NH, died Monday, November, 26, 2018 at Golden View Nursing Home, Meredith, NH.
Bill was born on February 8, 1943 in Concord, NH, the son of the late Gerald Austin, Sr. and Florence Sanville.
Bill was an avid hunter and loved fishing and all things of nature. Bill was a skilled carpenter and found great pleasure in building the Family Home. He worked as a carpenter for more than 40 years, retiring in 2004.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Linda Austin; two sons, William C. Austin, Jr. of Littleton, NH, and Mark Austin of Belmont, NH; a daughter, Tammy Aldrich and her husband, David of Whitefield of NH; three step-sons, Steve Trefethen and his wife, Lorraine of Nashua, NH, Robert Farmer of New Bern, NC, and Glenn Farmer, Jr. and his wife, Stacey of Eureka, CA; a step-daughter, Sheri Powers and her husband, Michael of Concord, NH
Bill is also survived by three brothers, Gerald Austin, Jr. of Gilmanton, NH, Wilfred Sanville of Gilmanton IW, NH, and Dennis Sanville and his wife, Debbie of New Durham, NH; a sister, Beverly Jenness and her husband, Steve of Northfield, NH; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brothers, Robert Sanville and Tom Sanville; and sisters-in-law, Rita Austin and Brenda Sanville.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH, using the Carriage House entrance.
Burial will follow at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, NH.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Bill’s name to New Hampshire Fish and Game, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.