Laconia-----Raymond O. Fogg, 84, formerly of Mason Court, Briarcrest, died at the Belknap County Nursing Home on Monday, February 13, 2012 after a period of failing health. He was the widower of Doris J. (Prince) Fogg who died in 1986.
Ray was born September 20, 1927 in Laconia, the son of Albert and Grace (Nadeau) Fogg. He had been a lifelong resident of Laconia and had been a resident of the Belknap County Nursing Home for the last two years.
Ray served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He worked at Chertok-Lougee Robinson for over thirty years as a carpet installer. He was well known as the premier carpet installer in the Lakes Region. He went into business for himself for ten years and retired in 1988.
Ray enjoyed spending his summers at Salty Acres Campground in Maine and his winters in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He was an avid Red Sox fan and loved to do woodworking. He was a member of the Laconia Lodge of Elks #876 and the American Legion Wilkins Smith Post No. 1.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William R. & Karen Fogg, of Belmont; two grandchildren, Justin Fogg of Altamonte Springs, Florida and Kimberly A. Fogg of Belmont; his sister, Theresa Belanger, of Laconia; a brother, Robert Fogg, of Minnesota; two sisters-in-law, Rita Fogg and Marion Fogg, both of Laconia and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and his parents, Ray was predeceased by two brothers, Armand Fogg and Roger Fogg, and by his close companion, Priscilla Morrill.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 9:30AM-10:30AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Following the calling hour, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H at 11:00AM.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Belknap County Nursing Home Activities Fund, 30 County Drive, Laconia, N.H. 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.