LACONIA - David J. Gammon III, 67, of Laconia passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 14, 2018.
David was born in Laconia on January 31, 1951, the son of David Gammon, II and Gloria Champagne Gammon-Rall. He grew up in Laconia, attending Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated with the Laconia High School Class of 1969.
David married Carol Belanger at Sacred Heart Church on June 24, 1977.
He was self-employed as a carpenter for over forty years and developed many long-term relationships both personally and professionally through his craftsmanship and love for life. His work will remain his legacy in many of the residences around the Lakes Region.
David was passionate about his family and friends. It wasn’t often that he could be found without company around him! A social person by nature, he put other people first; volunteering and passing along his knowledge and skill to those around him. He served as a Laconia councilman in the late 80’s and continued his social activism by bringing attention to things he believed were unjust through editorials and his involvement in local causes.
David enjoyed nature and the outdoors. He was an avid cyclist and ski racer, racing as part of the Gate Crashers and Nastar at Gunstock Mountain and the surrounding New England area. He taught his daughter Kelly and granddaughter Ashley to ski and their shared love of skiing will be a continual bond. He was a talented gardener, homebrewer, photographer (always with a camera in tow), and historical collector- from rare items to genealogy- he loved learning and sharing with others. Sentimental and kind, David will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife of almost 41 years, Carol A. Gammon of Laconia; his daughter, Kelly A. Gammon; his grandchildren Ashley A. Gammon, Dylan E. Duclos, and Brenden L. Lawrence; his great grandchildren Zaiden A. Riccardi and Anna A. Robertson; his mother Gloria Gammon-Rall, his siblings Sheila Bartlett and her husband, Stephen, of Gilmanton, Sharon Robillard, of Belmont, Harvey Gabriel of Laconia; nephews, Philip Ainsworth and his wife, Kim, and David Cellupica; nieces, Erika Bartlett Njueda and her husband, Olivier, Stephanie Bartlett, Brook Bartlett, and Olivia Aubut, as well as many cousins. He was pre-deceased by his father David “Red” Gammon, II in 1998 and by his sister Sheryl Gammon-Jorgensen in 1995.
Calling hours will be held from 10AM to 11AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia.
A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow the calling hours at 11AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 , also at the church.
Burial will follow in the family plot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Turtle Ridge Foundation, 461 Main St, Suite 6A, PO Box 10 Franconia, NH 03580. www.turtleridgefoundation.org/donate.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH handled the arrangements.