Belmont-----Laurence Francis Kopka, 77, of 20 Spruce Drive, died at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass. on Monday, June 16, 2014.
Mr. Kopka was born December 11, 1936 in Exeter, N.H., the son of the late Francis S. and Marguerite (Webb) Kopka. He was raised in Exeter and was a 1954 graduate of Exeter High School.
Mr. Kopka resided in Franklin, N.H. for several years before moving to Belmont in 2002. He was a self-employed carpenter for over fifty years.
Mr. Kopka loved family, playing cards and camping in Pittsburg, N.H. with his wife. He was well known as a woodsman, hunter and trapper and wrote articles for Fur-Fish-Game Magazine.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret (Constant) Kopka, of Belmont; three grandchildren, Tawnya J. Simonds , Jasmine D. Schultz and Krystal Letourneau; six great grandchildren; a sister, Priscilla Cadieux, of Exeter and one nephew. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kopka was predeceased by a daughter, Dawn Marie Kopka, in 2004.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held at a later date at the family lot in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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.