Laconia-----Walter E. Dow III, 76, of 122 Paugus Park Rd., died at his home on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
Walter was born January 5, 1935, in Concord, Mass., the son of Walter E. and Frances (Loughlin) Dow Jr. He had been a resident for the past twenty nine years coming from Bedford.
Walter served in the National Guard in Mass. for thirteen years.
Walter was employed as a plant manager at Sweetheart Plastics in Manchester. His favorite activities were riding his motorcycle, boating, and piloting his own plane.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann (Hinds) Dow; three sons, Walter E. Dow IV, Kenny Dow and Chris Dow; two daughters, Debra Ciman and Lisa Persson; fifteen grandchildren, Bobby, Teddy, Sarah, Justin, Joshua, Thomas, Laura, Matt, Kathleen, Stephanie, Corey, Melissa, Eric, Emily and Nicole; five great grandchildren; seven nephews and six nieces . In addition to his parents Walter was predeceased by a brother, Peter Dow.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral Services will be private.
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, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.