Laconia-----Kenneth “Spider” S. Osgood, Sr., 82, of 3 Stark Street, Lakeport, died at the Concord Hospital on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Mr. Osgood was born June 29, 1929 in Laconia, the son of Harold and Doris May (Sprague) Osgood and had been a lifelong resident of Laconia.
In his youth, Mr. Osgood was a Golden Glove boxer. He was an amazing short order cook who got his nickname of “Spider” from his ability to multi-task while working at the Shore Diner and Paul’s Diner. He was an antique clock repairman for several years and was owner of Osgood’s Clock Repair. He also had been employed at Scott & Williams for ten years.
Survivors include his wife of thirteen years, Brenda (Vaden) Osgood, of Lakeport; a son, Kenneth S. Osgood, Jr., and his wife, Sharon, of Laconia; a daughter, Betty Lou Plante, of Laconia; three sisters; Doris Palmer of Belmont, Beverly Gordon and Carol Merrill, both of Florida, three grandchildren, Kenneth S. Osgood III of Colorado, Mitchell Plante of Gilford and Richard Plante of Laconia; three great grandchildren, Hunter Osgood of Colorado and Kolbi and Taeylor Plante, both of Gilford and two step-grandchildren; David Earl Piper of Franklin and David Edgar Piper of Laconia.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall Street, Manchester, N.H. 03101
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family.
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