GILFORD - Jacob Ungar, 99, of Old Lake Shore Road, Gilford, NH, died peacefully Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Goldenview Nursing Home in Meredith.
He was born in Hartford, CT., the son of the late Samuel and Pauline (Karshin) Ungar. During the late 1930’s, Jacob served in the Connecticut Guard prior to its incorporation into the National Guard. During World War II, he served in the 85th Calvary and Recon - Light Armored Cars as a Tec 5. He served in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. During his time in the Army, he was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Award and a World War II Victory Medal.
After WW II, Jacob worked as a tool and die maker until the late 1950’s, then as an electroplater in the 1960’s. He worked as a Quality Review Expert for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT from 1969 until his retirement in 1986. In 1982, he was awarded the P&WA cost saving award for part loss prevention.
He is survived by one son, Ethan Ungar and his wife, Paula Ungar, of Gilford, one daughter, Esta Serne Ungar of Mandurah, WA, Australia, one sister, Sue Melnick of Bedford, MA, four nieces, two nephews and numerous grand nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Zelda (Cramer) Ungar in 1993.
There will be no calling hours.
Services with military honors will be held at 11AM on Monday, January 9, 2017 in the chapel of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.
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.