LACONIA-Regis Vallee, 86, of 11 Howard Street, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Laconia Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Laconia on August 21, 1925 to Paul and Elizabeth (Boucher) Vallee. He was from a large family that included brothers Aldee, Raymond, Renée, Hector and sisters Elizabeth, Rachel, Florence, Jeanette, Marilyn, Jane, and Theresa. All who predeceased him except Hector whose situation is not known.
A World War II veteran he served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946. Following his service he completed his bachelor’s degree in business at Laconia Business College in 1951 and went on to work as an accountant for GTE-Sylvania in Salem, MA before transferring to Camillus, NY until his retirement in 1985. Throughout his life he called many places home from Lynn and Middleton, MA to Elbridge, NY before finally returning to Laconia. His hobbies included gardening, camping, golfing, and bowling. He was a communicant of the Sacred Heart church
He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather of a large extended family. He recently lost his wife Jacqueline of 68 years when she passed away February 20th of this same year. He is survived by all his children who include his daughter Kathleen Jimenez of Alameda, CA; and his sons Kenneth of Jordan, NY, and Dennis and Norman both from Laconia. He leaves a proud legacy in his children, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
Graveside services for both Regis and his wife, Jacqueline will be held at 1PM on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Laconia.
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 on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.