LACONIA-----Lee Scott Thompson, 71, of 44 Spring Street, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, June 16, 2018 with family by his side.
Lee was born on February 25, 1947 in Rumney, NH, to the late Robert A. and Phoebe (Littlefield) Thompson.
Lee graduated from Plymouth High School in 1966. After school, Lee worked in paper mills, then went to work for the City of Laconia, November 7, 1979 for 33 years. He retired from the City as a General Foreman on November 30, 2012. He lived on Union Avenue in Laconia for 8 years with his wife, June Carol Thompson and then they moved to Spring Street.
Lee loved big family gatherings, rebuilding a 1928 Model A with his son, Robert, family camping trips, and his latest passion has been building a playhouse for his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, June Carol (Bickford) Thompson of Laconia; three sons, Robert Thompson and his wife, Lindsey of Laconia, William Rand and his wife, Charlotte of Great Barrington, Mass, and Mark Thurber of Meredith, NH; one daughter, Melissa Glasscock and her husband, Dave of Newport, NH; grandchildren, Ava and Avery Thompson of Laconia, Alexander and Zachery Rand of Great Barrington, Mass; three sisters, Darlene Thompson of Plymouth, NH, Rhoda Knight of Campton, NH, and Roberta Lauwe and Robert Heath of Center Harbor, NH; two brothers, Allen Thompson of Rumney, NH, Robert A. Thompson of Thornton, NH; a brother-in-law, Jerry Bickford and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Ernie Thompson and Larry Thompson.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH using the Carriage House entrance.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 1:30pm at the Holland Hill Cemetery, Rte, 109, Moultonboro, NH.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Golden View Health Care Center, the VNA nurses, Hematology and Pulmonary Departments and the Belknap Family Health Center, who cared for him so compassionately.
PS. Lee says thanks to everyone that helped along the way.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Anderson Ganong Cancer Center, Lakes Region General Hospital, 80 Highland Street, NH 03246.
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.