Laconia-----Mark Joseph Ellsworth, 56 , of 130 Endicott St. North, died at his home on Sunday, October 21, 2012.
Mr. Ellsworth was born October 6, 1956 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Francis and Cecile (Martineau) Ellsworth. He resided in Concord, N.H. for several years before moving to Laconia two years ago.
Mr. Ellsworth served in the U. S. Army and had been employed at the New Hampshire Hospital in Concord for fifteen years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Laconia Post No. 1670 and the American Legion Wilkins Smith Post No. 1. He enjoyed hunting.
Survivors include a son, Preston Ellsworth, of Vermont; three daughters, Melodie Hughes of Laconia, Abbagail Ellsworth of Laconia and Angela Collins of Gilford; two grandchildren, Peyton Hughes and Shelby Hughes, both of Laconia; two sisters, Mary Charnley of Belmont and Lynda Lauriat of Florida; two nieces and two nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ellsworth was predeceased by a brother, Francis Ellsworth.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 10:00AM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St. Second Floor, Framingham, MA 01701.
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.