LACONIA---Samuel L. Stanley, 84, of Laconia, died, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
Samuel was born on August 12, 1933, to the late Lawrence and Evelyn (Carpentier) Stanley in Concord, NH and growing up in Epsom, NH.
Samuel enjoyed fishing and hunting as a child. Sam married his love Katherine Brown in 1964 and they were married for 25 years before she lost her lengthy battle with cancer.
Samuel enjoyed traveling the US and Canada as a truck driver accompanied by his little dog Buster. He worked as a well driller for A&B well drilling Co. until he retired. He spent his remaining years living in Laconia NH with his sister-in-law, Virginia Higgins.
Samuel is survived by his step-daughter, Lear Johnson and her husband Brad of Buckeye, AZ; two step-grandchildren, Denita Goudarzi of Palm Coast, LA and Shayne Wheeler of Buckeye, AZ; and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Floral Park Cemetery in Pittsfield NH.
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.