David P. Rawson, 73, of 24 Havenwood Drive, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
David was born June 15, 1939 in Bridgeport Conn., the son of George and Marion (Schmidt) Rawson. He had been a resident of Laconia for the past twenty seven years.
David served in the U.S. Air Force for twenty seven years, retiring in 1985 as a Lt. Colonel.
Survivors include his loving family, his wife of forty nine years, Carol (Hetherington) Rawson, of Laconia; two sons, D. Chris Rawson, and his wife, Tammy, of Laconia and James Rawson, of Burlington, Mass.; a daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Rawson, and her husband, Shayne Gardner, of Coral Springs, Fla.; four grandchildren, Christy Rawson, Joshua Rawson, Brayden Gardner and Adelyn Gardner; a sister, Carol Pearce, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by a brother W. Peter Rawson.
According to David’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.