Ashland-----Kevin Doane, 54, of 30 Main Street, died at his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.
Kevin was born July 18, 1956 in Laconia, the fifth of six children of the late Thelma (Connors) and Lester Doane. He was raised in Laconia and was a 1975 graduate of Laconia High School.
Kevin was a carpenter and had been employed at Winnipesaukee Marine Construction for over twenty years. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing his love of camping, fishing, and boating with his children. Kevin was known to be a friend to everyone and would often help others. He usually had one or more pets which he doted on.
He is survived by his loving family including two sons, Andrew Doane and Alex Doane and a daughter, Ashley Doane, all of Laconia; three sisters, Ann Bell and her husband, Gus, of Enfield, Conn., Barbara Prehodka and her husband, John, of Blairstown, N.J. and Janice Blair and her companion, Vic Jones, of Belmont; two brothers, Greg Doane of Deerfield, N.H. and Eric Doane and his wife, Kim, of Scarborough, Maine; his former wife, Deborah Simkins, of Laconia and many nephews and nieces.
The family would like to thank all of the kind people in the Lakes Region during this difficult time. Your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 10:30am-11:30am at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
A Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated also on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 12:00(Noon) at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH.
Burial will follow in St. Lambert Cemetery, Province Street, Laconia, N. H.
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.