William R. Kuslaka, 79, passed away May 18, 2019 at Villa Crest Nursing home after a lengthy battle with dementia. William was born in Manchester, NH the only child of William Kuslaka and Irene (Ruel) Kuslaka.
He met and married the love of his life, Louise Sullivan, while in college. Together they raised their three children in Merrimack, NH and later built their dream home in Chester, NH where they lived until his wife Louise passed away.
He served his country in the U. S. Air Force.
He graduated from St. Anselm’s College and began a lifelong career in Human Resources. He worked many years for J.F. McElwain, Computer Vision, Sprague Electric, Beede Electric, and Thompson Firearms. He was loved by his employees and was a constant champion for the employees who worked with him.
His favorite pastime was tournament bass fishing as well as watching the Red Sox and coaching the Patriots from his favorite recliner.
He leaves behind his three children Kathleen Kuslaka-Clement and husband Richard, Sharon Kuslaka and fiancée, Glenn Conner, and William Kuslaka and partner Charlotte Johnson. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren Jacob, Samuel, Timothy, Devin, Payton, Tyler and Trevor as well as his very special brother and sister in-law Jackie and Pete Peterson and longtime friends Johanne and Paul Plante.
His children would like to acknowledge the wonderful care he received from the staff at Villa Crest Nursing home who treated him like he was family, especially his daily caregivers Shirley, Jean, Rose, Danielle, Doreen and Shaylee.
Services: Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5-8 pm at J.N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St, Manchester, NH. A Mass will of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at St. Peter’s Church, 567 Manchester Rd, Auburn, NH at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
For more information and online guestbook please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.