Boscawen-Charles Francis Svenson, 47, of 325 Daniel Webster Highway, formerly of Laconia and Malden Massachusetts, died Friday morning, April 11, 2008 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home.
Charlie was the son of the late Fred D., Sr. and Emilie M. (Lecaroz) Svenson. He was born in Franklin, New Hampshire on March 28, 1961 and had been a resident of the Lakes Region for most his life.
Charlie had been employed as an Electrical Project Engineer by the former Heidelberg Web Systems, Inc. now known as Goss International in Dover, New Hampshire. He had also been employed by Pike Industries, Inc., and New Hampshire Electric Motors. During his career with Heidelberg Web Systems, Inc., Charlie had received three U.S. Patent Awards. Charlie graduated from the New Hampshire Technical College with an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1986, and served as student senate president. During the early 1980’s he was an assistant Boy Scout leader at Sacred Heart Church in Laconia. Charlie enjoyed golfing, boating, and hiking.
Beside his parents Charlie is predeceased by two brothers, Albert G. Svenson in 1971, and Stephen J. Svenson in 1993.
Charlie is survived by three brothers, Fred D. Svenson, Jr. of Kingston, Massachusetts, Carl J. Svenson of Weare, New Hampshire, and Michael A. Svenson of Mansfield, Massachusetts; five sisters, Marie A. Pierce of Ellington, Connecticut, Karen A. King of Pembroke, Massachusetts, Linda A. Boucher of Belmont, New Hampshire, Jean E. Ames of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and Dorothy L. McMahon of Canterbury, New Hampshire; his former wife Jackie Bonn of Connecticut. Many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, a great-great-nephew, and three great-great-nieces also survive Charlie.
Visiting hours were on Sunday April 13, 2008 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Simoneau-Paquette Memorial Home, 139 Church Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests expressions of sympathy in Charlie’s name may be made to the Charles F. Svenson Special Needs Trust Fund, 122 Dudley Brook Road, Weare, New Hampshire 03281. Donations will be used to establish the Charles F. Svenson Scholarship Fund at the New Hampshire Technical College.