Weirs Beach, NH – Edward L. O’Hearn, 79, of Pendleton Beach Road, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.
He was born in Medford, Mass., the son of Edward L. Sr. and Mary E. (McCarthy) O’Hearn. Ed served in the US Air Force and graduated with his Bachelors in Administration Degree from North Eastern University. He worked for 30 years for AT&T, beginning with Western Electric in Watertown, Mass, retiring as Section Chief . He lived in Tewksbury, Mass for 33 years before moving to Weirs Beach, NH in the 80’s. Ed then worked for 15 years for Irwin Marine in Laconia. He was a charter member of the Meredith Yacht Club, a life member of the American Legion and the Elks, a life member of the Pioneers and a member of the Weirs Beach Community Park Association. He was an avid Ham Radio enthusiast, known by his call sign AA1EO, and formerly WB1FYE. He enjoyed boating and skiing.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Helen Greene in December 13th of this year and one brother, John H. O’Hearn.
He is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Cooney) O’Hearn of Weirs Beach, two sons; Edward L. O’Hearn III and his wife Amy of Center Harbor, NH and Peter L. O’Hearn and his wife Claire of Gilford, NH, one daughter, Suzanne Marie O’Hearn of Weirs Beach, NH, two grandchildren; Emma Florence O’Hearn and Lauren Elizabeth O’Hearn and one sister, M. Patricia Hilsinger of Burlington, Mass.
Calling hours will be held from 2PM to 4PM and from 6PM to 8PM on Friday, December 30, 2011 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 held at 11AM on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at St. Andre Bessette Parish at St. Joseph’s Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH. Burial will be privately held at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.
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 .