Laconia---Theodore E. Shastany, 88, of #50 Blueberry Lane passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011 with his wife of 62 years, Georgette, at his side.
Ted was born November 11, 1922 in Laconia, NH, the son of Sidney and Alexina (Hall) Shastany. He was a lifelong resident of Laconia, graduating from Laconia High School in 1940. He attended Brown & Sharp apprenticeship in Providence , R.I. and later worked at Jones and Lamson in Springfield, V.T. until enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. He served three years in the service, of which two and a half years were overseas in the 11th Air Force on the islands of Shemya and Attu in the Aleutian Islands.
After WWII, Ted worked for Scott & Williams in Laconia for 35 ½ years in “Research and Development” on “fine gauge” knitting machines. After S&W closed, he went into the knitting business as Vice President and co-owner of S.A.M. Industries, Inc. After several years, he sold the knitting business and went to work for the Franklin Brush Company, a division of Risdon Corp., which manufactured mascara brushes.
After retiring from Risdon, Ted was active in community affairs working with Habitat for Humanity and St. Vincent DePaul for over 20 years. He was an active, dedicated volunteer at the Historic Belknap Mill since 1991. He was a member of the American Legion, Wilkins-Smith Post #1 in Laconia, Scott & Williams “Quarter Century Club” and the Laconia Lodge of Elks #876. Ted was a communicant of St. Joseph Church and also served as Scoutmaster of Troop #68 as well as Chairman of the Scouting Committee in the early 1950’s. Ted was an avid golfer and loved to ski.
Ted is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Georgette (Carrier) Shastany, of Laconia, one daughter, Donna Gilbert, and her husband, Thomas, of Gilmanton, NH; three sons, Theodore J. Shastany of Belmont, Robert B. Shastany of Laconia and Michael A. Shastany and his wife, Kelley, of Laconia; three grandchildren, Erin Paradise and her husband, Kenneth, of Hillsborough, Nicholas Shastany and Noah Shastany both of Laconia; two great-grandchildren, Konnor and Kolin Paradise.
There will be no calling hours per request of his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street in Laconia.
Burial will follow in the family plot at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia, N.H.
A reception to celebrate his life will be held at the Belknap Mill on Beacon Street East in Laconia following the services. All who wish may attend to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Trinity School, 50 Church Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246, to St. Vincent De Paul Society, PO Box 6123, Lakeport, N.H. 03247 or to the Laconia High School Class of 1940 Scholarship Fund c/o Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312 Gilford, N.H. 03247-7312.
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.