GILMANTON-----Fred G. McVey, 70, of Fern Avenue, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Fred was born on August 7, 1948 in Lowell, Mass., the son of Lawrence and Alice (Lavoie) McVey. Fred moved to Gilmanton in 1981, shortly after moving here he started his own business, McVey Remodeling.
Fred was a motorcycle fanatic and loved working on motorcycles as well as building them. Fred and his loving wife Jean loved taking motorcycle trips across the country. Fred was always willing to help others. He also enjoyed volunteering at Christmas Village in Laconia as a train conductor.
Fred is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jean (Dudley) McVey; his children, Jerry and his wife, Dannie, Ronnie and his wife, Michelle, Paula, Larry , Stevie, and his wife, Katie, Bobby and his wife, Illene and Linda; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Alice and Nancy, several nieces and nephews as well as many friends. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Larry and John and his son-in-law Frank.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Beane Conference Center, 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia NH.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at South Road Cemetery, Belmont, NH.
For those who wish, the family suggest that memorial donations may be made to Laconia Christmas Village,C/O Cheryl Hounsell, 66 Valley St, Laconia NH 03246.
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.