Laconia, N.H. ---- Robert W. Curran, Sr. 85 of Laconia died at the Forestview Manor, Meredith, Saturday May 28, 2011.
Bob was born August 10, 1925 in Blackstone, Mass. the son of William and Margeurite (Walsh) Curran. He served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, in the Pacific Theater, in Iwo Jima and Guam.
Bob lived for many years in Framingham, Mass. before moving to Laconia. He was the General Manager for Anheuser-Busch for 45 years retiring in 1999.
Bob loved boating, NASCAR, golf, skiing and would walk three miles each day.
Survivors include his wife Jean P. (Lenz) McCullough Curran of Laconia and her 3 children and 8 grandchildren and his 5 children Kevin Curran and his wife Prudy of Kennebunkport, Maine, William Curran and his wife Deborah of Gilford, Robert W. Curran, Jr. and his wife Donna of Gilford, Jane Angliss of Laconia and Mary Rogan and her husband Frank of Plymouth, Mass.; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 50 years Catharine “ Kay “ G. (Baggan) Curran who died in 1999.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday June 1, 2011 from 5-8 PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street Laconia, NH 03246 using the Carriage House entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Thursday June 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave. Laconia, NH 03246.
Burial will follow in Bayside Cemetery.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 1 Bedford Farms Drive Suite 105 Bedford, NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.