Laconia---Richard H. St. Clair, 95, died April 27, 2011 after a brief illness. Richard, the son of Charles G. and Mable St. Clair, was born on August 14, 1915 in Laconia, NH. He was raised in Laconia, attended Laconia High School and graduated from New Hampton Prep School in New Hampton, Class of 1933 and was also a graduate of Northeastern University, Boston, Mass., Class of 1937.
Richard was predeceased by his loving wife of 61 years, Constance S. St. Clair and by three brothers, Howard St. Clair, Charles “Ray” St. Clair and Robert St. Clair.
Surviving members of his family include his sons, Richard T. St. Clair and Charles G. St. Clair,; daughters, Sandra (St. Clair) Nauman, Nicole (St. Clair) Piscopo and her husband, James S. Piscopo, of Sanbornton, N.H. and Cindi St. Clair; six grandsons, Shawn St. Clair, Thomas St. Clair, James Christopher Nauman, Justin S. Piscopo, Corey J. Piscopo and James Austin Piscopo, and one granddaughter, Julia St. Clair Voiers.
Richard was an avid pilot and helped to develop the Laconia Airport. He was a past member of the Laconia Masonic Lodge. Richard and his wife, Constance, founded and operated five retail businesses within the state of New Hampshire during the 1950's -1970's. The most renowned was Hathaway House on Union Ave in Laconia, founded and restored in 1957 and The Old Country Store in Moultonboro, founded and restored in 1955 and still is a tourist destination today. They went on to find additional success in the Antique Industry as; Hathaway House Antiques and Constance S. St. Clair Antiques.
Richard was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service, for family and friends, will be held at the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Salvation Army, 177 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Arthritis Foundation, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, NH 03301
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com