Florida----Roger “Joe” Leclerc entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2011. He was born March 6, 1938 in Manchester, NH to Emile & Cora Leclerc.
Roger was retired from a diverse career in the field of real estate. He attended Brewster Academy, Plymouth State College and the University of Miami. He served in the U. S. Army from 1960-1963.
Roger lived in Laconia, N.H. for many years, moving to Florida four years ago.
Roger was a member of the Friendship Kiwanis Club in Ocala, Florida where he resided at the time of his death.
He spent four years in Ocala enjoying golf, traveling, reading and most of all rocking on his front porch. He loved the people and the area and embraced all it had to offer.
Roger is survived by his devoted wife of 33 years, Bonnie Leclerc, and her children, Debra Shackett of Gilmanton and Michael Dougherty of Laconia. He has two surviving sisters, Lucille Bailargeron of Miami and Linda Marston of Bedford . There are four grandchildren, Trevor Shackett, Matt Huckins, Ellory Shackett and Colby Dougherty and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held from 6:00-8:00PM on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:00AM in the Mausoleum at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Road, Manchester, N.H.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
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.