Laconia-----Norman J. Boudreau, 76, died on June 13, 2010 after a long illness. He had been a resident at Genesis-Laconia Center since 2006.
He was born in Laconia, NH and was a Korean War veteran while serving in the US Navy where he had the opportunity to complete two ‘around the world’ tours.
He was well known as a police officer in Laconia before joining the New England Telephone Company where he worked for over 30 years until he retired in 1997 and moved to Tamarac, Florida.
Norman will always be remembered for living his life to the fullest and his incredible wit. He was a self-taught musician and his hobbies included collecting and travel.
He was pre-deceased by his mother, Rose Nault Boudreau, and father, Joseph Oliver Boudreau, his sister, Theresa Bousquet, in 1977 and his brother, Robert Boudreau, in May of this year.
He is survived by his children, Anne Marie Pardo of Weare, NH, Don Boudreau of Tewksbury, MA, Holly Styles of Laconia, Kathryn Miller of Belmont, NH and Ethan Boudreau of Laconia; his grandchildren, Alex and Alyssa Boudreau of Tewksbury MA, Isaac and Jordan Boudreau of Laconia, Alex Boudreau and Kayden Styles of Laconia; his brothers, Richard Boudreau of Cottonwood, AL and Rene Boudreau of Emerson, GA and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
There will be calling hours held at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. from 1 PM to 3:30 PM on Sunday, June 20, 2010 set aside to honor his wonderful life. He will be cremated and a graveside service, with the burial of his ashes, will be at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery at 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen, NH. at 11 AM on Monday, June 21, 2010.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Resident Council Fund of Genesis Laconia Center, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.