Gilford-------Wayne E. Snow, 88 of Gilford, passed away December 22, 2010 after a long wonderful life. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Snow and family. Born in Manchester and graduating from Central High School in 1940 he went to work for New England Telephone until he went to WWII from August 24, 1942 until December 4, 1945.
Wayne was proud to serve as an Army Staff Sergeant in the 16th Signal Corp 6th Operations Battalion in the Pacific Theater. Having been honorably discharged and awarded the Bronze Star, he then returned home and back with the phone company (total 44 yrs.).
Wayne was a member of the Temple of Mason’s as a Master Mason and a member of the Bektash Temple of the Shriners. Wayne’s dedication to helping others stayed with him when he moved his family to Gilford Village in 1957 where he served as a member of the Board of Selectmen, Budget Committee, Inspector of Elections, Volunteer Firefighter attain the rank of Captain, a Trustee of Trust Funds, served as President and a director of the Gilford Outing Club, and a Commissioner of the Gilford Village Water District for 20 years. Wayne was instrumental in the purchase of the Village Field, the establishment of the Board of Fire Engineers, the first Recreation Commission, the Gilford Village Historic District and the formation of the Gilford Village Water District.
Wayne Snow considered his community & country as family and did an exceptional job at anything that was asked of him. He was a tremendous man and will be sorely missed by the Town, Family & Friends.
Wayne had the good fortune to take the Honor Flight to Washington DC to see and touch the WWII Memorial. This experience meant a lot to him and in Lieu of Flowers we ask that you make a donation in Wayne E. Snow’s memory to the Honor Flight New England, PO Box 16287 – Hooksett, NH 03106.
We also ask that you all do “random acts of kindness” all year.
There will be no calling hours.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 3:00PM at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, N.H. Rev. Michael Graham, Pastor of the Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, N.H.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 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.