Armand Dorval, 73, of Bedford, died December 5, 2014 at his winter home in Florida after a sudden illness.
He was born in Laconia on July 12, 1941 to Roland “Pete” and Alice (Paquette) Dorval. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Laconia and lived in Laconia and Manchester before moving to Bedford in 1987.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years including two years stationed in Germany.
Armand earned an associate’s degree from NH Technical Institute in Concord and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett.
He worked as a programmer/analyst at Sanders Associates/BAE Systems for 35 years before retiring in 2003. In retirement he worked part time at Green Meadow golf course.
His passions were golfing and fishing.
The family includes his wife of 45 years, Claire (Pichette) Dorval of Bedford; two sisters, Lorraine Leroux of Kennebunk, ME and Donna Smith and her husband, Keith, of Laconia; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
SERVICES: Services were private and at the convenience of the family. Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester is assisting with arrangements.