"ROLAND THE WELDER"
Laconia----Roland P. Boisselle, 89, of 113 Garfield St., died at his home on Sunday, February 13, 2011.
Mr. Boisselle was the widower of Patricia Ann (Ives) Boisselle, who died in 1973.
Mr. Boisselle was born January 13, 1922 in Lacole, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jean Baptiste and Agnes (Coupal) Boisselle. He lived in Chicopee, Mass for several years before moving to Laconia in 1945. He had owned and operated the Laconia Welding Service since 1947.
Mr. Boisselle was a member of St. Joseph Church, a life member of the Lions Club and was recipient of the Melvin Jones Award. He was a life member of the Laconia Lodge of Elks #876 and a founding member of the Laconia Rod & Gun Club. He was also a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Laconia Rotary Club.
Survivors include a son, James “Buzz” Boisselle, and his wife, Stephanie, of Belmont; a daughter, Lisa Boisselle, of Laconia; three grandchildren, Jacob Michael Bancroft, Brice Roland Boisselle and Lucille Jordan Boisselle; three sisters, Yvette, Marie-Anne and Laurette; his companion of many years, Inez Leroux, of Gilford and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Boisselle was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. The Laconia Lodge of Elks will conduct a Session of Sorrow at 7:00PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 11:00AM at Saint Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
A reception is to follow at Noon at the Laconia Elks Club, 17 Sugarbush Lane, Gilford, NH.
A Graveside Service will be held at the family lot in South Road Cemetery, Belmont on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 11:30 AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Lodge of Elks #876, P.O. Box 676, Laconia, NH 03247 or to the Laconia Lion’s Club, P. O. Box 94. Laconia, N.H. 03247.
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.