Gilmanton------John F. Flack, 61, of Gilmanton died on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, N.H.
John was born November 19, 1953 in Laconia, N.H., the son of the late Russell and Rita (Drouin) Flack. He was raised in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School in 1971. After graduating from high school, John served in the U. S. Army for two years. He raised his family in Belmont and had lived in Gilmanton for the past eighteen years. He had been employed at PCC Structurals in Northfield for the past thirty-three years.
John was a former communicant of St. Joseph Parish in Belmont. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. His favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing with his son and daughter-in-law and his grandchildren. He introduced many of his nephews and local youth to these sports and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will always be remembered for his giving spirit and his willingness to lend a hand to assist others.
Survivors include his wife of forty years, Stella (Vachon) Flack, of Gilmanton; a son, Jonathan F. Flack, and his wife, Jacquilyn, of Gilmanton; a daughter, Rachael K. Rollins and her husband, Todd, of Laconia; two grandchildren, Evan Rollins and Brody Rollins; three brothers, Chester Flack of Belmont, Rusty Flack and his wife, Glory, of Belmont; Kevin Flack and his wife, Debi, of South Carolina; two sisters, Sherryl Caldwell and her husband, Reginald of Belmont and Susan Flack Pratt and her companion, Gary Gagne, of Sanbornton; a sister-in-law, Sue Flack, of Alabama and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his brother, Gary Flack, who died earlier this year.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish at Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia, N.H. on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 10:00AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Belknap County Sportsmen’s Assoc., Inc., P.O. Box 214, Laconia, NH 03247.
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.