LACONIA – Fred Peter Hallinan, 68, of Laconia, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
Fred was born on December 7, 1949, the son of the late William E. and Barbara E. (McFarland) Hallinan. Fred worked for over thirty-four years as grounds maintenance specialist for the Naswa Resort in Laconia. Fred never met a stranger and was well known by people everywhere. He enjoyed helping anybody who needed a hand. Fred was an avid motorcyclist who enjoyed talking to people and especially spending time with his brother and best friend, Ricky. He will be missed, especially by his companion and beloved pet, Agape.
He is survived by his two sons; Phillip Hallinan of Indiana and John Hallinan of Florida, two daughters; Patricia Burke and her husband Gabe of Tennessee and Mary George and her husband Karl of Meredith. Fred is survived by one brother; Richard “Ricky” Hallinan of Milton, four sisters; Mary Johnson of New Hampshire, Brenda Hallinan of Rochester, Sandra Hallinan of Milton and Barbara Murray and her husband James of Milton, two grandchildren; Keegan and Tyson, many nieces and nephews, including Ashley Powers, Stephanie Staples, Nathan Murray, Richard Hallinan Jr. and Robert Hallinan and his extended Naswa family; the Makris and Lowell families.
Calling hours will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. Honoring Fred’s love and tendency to collect keys, friends attending are invited to bring a key to leave in his memory.
A graveside service will be held at 10am on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Exeter Cemetery in Exeter, NH.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Peter Makris Memorial Fund, C/O Naswa Resort, 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with arrangements