Gilford-----Bruce C. Dill, 56, of 132 White Birch Drive, died at his home on Friday, April 8, 2011.
Bruce was born December 15, 1954 in Bangor, Maine the son of Frederick H. and Joan H. (Ericson) Dill. He had recently lived in Meredith before moving to Gilford two years ago. He was a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for eighteen years.
Bruce served in the US Army.
Bruce was a coach for the Pop Warner Football, the Franklin Falcons, and the Proctor Academy Football Team. He worked for the Ski Patrol in Alaska and was also a bull rider in the rodeo. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and dancing and loved watching all sports.
Survivors include three sons; Bruce Dill II and Brandon Dill, both of Tilton and Robert Dill, of Laconia, one daughter; Brandi Dill, of Huntington Beach, CA; five grandchildren; Olivia J. Dill, McKinzie Dill, Izabella Dill, McKinna Dill and Daxton Dill.; his mother, Joan Perkins, and his stepfather, Robert D. Perkins, of North, Ft. Myers, FL; one brother; Calvin Dill, of Bar Harbor, ME.; three sisters; Carol Moynihan, of Atkinson, Kathryn Royal, of Cape Coral, FL.and Kimberly Johnson, of New Town, CT.; his beloved dog, Josh and by his beloved wife, Deborah A. Dill.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the NH Veterans Home-Resident Fund, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH, 03276.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.