Laconia-----Russell Giguere, 79, of Washington Street, Lakeport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
Russell was born December 9, 1931 in Laconia, the son of Edgar and Agnes (Stickney) Giguere. He was a lifelong resident of the Lakes Region and had served in the U.S. Air Force.
Russell had been employed at the N.H. Community Technical College in Laconia for several years, retiring in 1993. Following his retirement, he was a bartender at the Laconia Lodge of Elks.
Russell was a life member of the Laconia of Elks #876 and the American Legion Wilkins Smith Post #1. He had a lot of interest in sports.
Russell is survived by his wife, Diane (Bisson) Giguere, of Lakeport; a daughter, Terri Lynn Kuroda, and two grandsons, Shouta & Ginta Kuroda, all of Simi Valley, California and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, by a sister, Patty, and by a half-sister and several half brothers.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service, with military honors, will be held at the Bean Cemetery, Moultonborough , N.H. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 1:30pm.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.