Laconia-----Joseph “Joe” T. Lacey, 89, of 137 Wentworth Cove Road, died at the Goldenview Health Care Center, Meredith on Monday, January 17, 2011. Mr. Lacey was the widower of Mary Ellen (McDonough) Lacey, who died in 2008.
Joe was born March 21, 1921 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Simon and Mary (Wade) Lacey and was a lifelong resident of the Lakes Region. He served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WWII with the 764th Bomb Squadron with the 461st Bomb Group stationed in Cerignola, Italy.
Joe had been employed at Freudenberg NOK for twenty years, retiring in 1984. He loved woodworking, computers and spending time with his grandsons.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. Lacey of North Carolina and Timothy Lacey and his wife, Marilyn, of Laconia; two grandchildren, Ryan C. Lacy of Big Sky, Montana and Sean T. Lacey of Belmont; a sister, Virginia Asquith, of Dayton Beach, Florida; several nephews and nieces and friends, Charlie Simmons of and Andy Paquette. In addition to his wife and his parents. he was predeceased by two sisters, Frances Egan and Mary Lacey.
There will be no calling hours.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in St. John’s Cemetery, Tilton.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 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.