LACONIA – Philippe Lionel Joyal, 84, of Dudley Circle, died on Monday, November 7, 2011 in his home after a long illness.
Phil was born in Laconia, the son of Albert and Antoinette (Spenard) Joyal. He was a 1943 graduate of Laconia High School and enlisted in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was a 1951 graduate of Suffolk University, receiving his BS in Business Administration.
Phil worked for 41 years at Grace Abbott Teachers Agency, acting as owner for the last 21 years. He then worked as the Dean of Students for Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills, Mass., retiring in 1991 as Professor of Business and Accounting. He retired to Jefferson, N.H. and Estero, Florida and settled in Laconia a few years ago.
Phil enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed cruises and traveled to forty-six countries in his lifetime. He also enjoyed antiquing and flea markets.
Phil was an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa and was a member of the American Legion, Wilkins-Smith Post #1.
Survivors include two sisters, Rhea Samson of Laconia and Jacqueline Thompson of Bangor, Maine and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his four brothers, Roland, Harvey, Julien and Roger Joyal, and by two sisters, Lucille LaRoche and Yvette Segouin.
There will be no calling hours.
A Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
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 .