Gilford-Adolph “Jack” Musante, 80, of 12 Bedford Avenue, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Friday, February 11, 2011.
Jack was born December 8, 1930 in Tuckahoe, New York, the son of the late Dr. Adolph J. and Marie (Canepa) Musante.
Prior to his retirement Jack was employed by AT&T as a technician for many years, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. He was a graduate of Manhattan College in New York. A communicant of St. Joseph Church, for many years he served as head usher, and was a familiar face at the 7:00 am mass.
Survivors include his wife of 41years, Claire (Langlois) Musante, of Gilford; his three sons, Steven Musante and his wife Diane of Tucscon, Arizona, Paul Musante and his wife Meg of Marysville, Washington, and Philip Musante of Belmont, New Hampshire; a sister-in-law, Loretta Dalton of Eastchester, New York; a brother-in-law, Tom Consolazio of Chappaqua, New York. Jack is also survived by many cousins and friends in New York.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will be in the family lot in St. Lambert Cemetery, Laconia, on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:00AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations in Jack’s name be made to the Community Wellness Center, 22 Strafford Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family of Jack.
For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.