Gilmanton-----Eli O. Stockwell, 21, of Beechwood Drive, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at home.
Eli was born on November 15, 1993 in Concord the son of Andrew Stockwell and Arlene Green. Eli was a lifelong resident of Gilmanton.
Eli was a machinist for Baron Machine, Laconia for the past three years.
Eli was a 2012 graduate of Gilford High School. He was Captain of the football team his senior year and a member of the Lacrosse team. Eli enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on “rusty” tractors with his Dad. He coached football for the past three years for the Gilford-Belmont team.
Survivors include his mother, Arlene Green, of Ctr. Barnstead; his father, Andrew Stockwell, and his fiancé, Jane, of Gilmanton; two brothers, Benjamin Stockwell, of Barnstead and Caleb Stockwell, of Gilmanton; his maternal grandmother, Theresa Perkins, of Barnstead; his paternal grandfather, Clifford Stockwell, and his wife, Jan, of Gilmanton; his paternal grandmother, Frances Stockwell, of Belmont; four aunts; an uncle; several great aunts,great uncles, cousins and his Jack Russell dog, “Steve”.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia using the Carriage House entrance.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:00am at the Gilmanton Community Church at the Four Corners. Pastor of the Church Chris Stevens will officiate.
Burial will be held in the spring in Smith Meetinghouse Cemetery, Gilmanton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gilford-Belmont Football Program attn: Dave Pinkham, 88 Alvah Wilson Road Gilford, NH 03249.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.