Laconia-----Richard Aime Martel, 72, of 42 Beaman Street died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Thursday, July 28, 2011.
Mr. Martel was born September 23, 1938 in Lynn, Mass., the son of Aime & Rachel (Guyer) Martel. He was a longtime resident of Laconia and served in the New Hampshire National Guard and the Reserves. He was the owner and operator of Tyler Street Market for many years.
Mr. Martel was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.
Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Sandra Kay (Champagne) Martel, of Laconia; one son, Matthew Richard Martel, and Brenda Ferland of Laconia; three daughters, Teresa Ann Martel of Laconia, Patricia Ann Walters of Laconia and Candice Kay O’Connor and her husband, Shawn, of Belmont; five grandchildren, Jamie & Kayla Walters, Angela Chamberlain and Sami and Ryan O’Connor; a great grandchild, Kylie Beaudoin; three brothers, Kenneth Martel, Roger Martel and Robert Martel, all of Laconia; one sister, Luanne Kabachis, of Laconia and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents and by a brother, Patrick Martel.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, August 1, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 PM 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 Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N. H.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 814 Elm Street, Suite #300, Manchester, NH 03101-2230.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.