Laconia-----Roger J. Bedford, 85, of 15 Spring St., died at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center Sunday, July 17, 2011.
Mr. Bedford was born July 5, 1926, in Laconia, N.H., the son of Eusebe R. and Alice (Boudreau) Bedford.
Mr. Bedford served in the U. S. Navy during WWII & Korea. He was a lifelong resident of Laconia and was employed at Scott & Williams for many years and later retired from Tangent Tool & Stamping.
Mr. Bedford was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. He was a member and past Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Laconia Post #1670, the American Legion, Wilkins Smith Post #l, the Laconia Lodge of Elks # 876, He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and was a former scout leader of Troop #68. He loved dancing, travelling, playing horse shoes and family get togethers.
Mr. Bedford is survived by his wife, Cecile B. (Sevigny) Bedford, of Laconia; two sons, Michael Bedford of Manchester and Daniel Bedford of Gilmanton; two daughters, Sandra Bedford of Laconia and Diane Bedford of Laconia; seven grandchildren, Ann Lucas, Renee Laverdiere, Michelle Leo, Monique Bedford, Doreen Tolson and Kate and Lisa Bedford; nine great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bedford was predeceased by a son, Kenneth Scroggs, in 2004.
The Bedford family would like to thank the Laconia Rehabilitation Staff at Lakeside for the excellent care provided Roger during his stay.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 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 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 11:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that Mass donations be made to St. Andre Bessette Parish Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave. Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Laconia Rehabilitation Center, Activities Fund, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, N.H.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.