Laconia----Robert "Bob" Fortier, 85, of 76 Franklin Street, Lakeport, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Laconia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Bob was born on March 14, 1933 in Laconia, the son of Jules J. and Mary Anna (Racine) Fortier.
Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Bob and his wife Anita were the owners of the former Lakeport Cleaners and Craft Store from 1969-1993.
Bob was a member of the Leavitt Park Association and the Lakeport Community Association.
Survivors include his daughter, DeAnne B. Fortier, of Concord; a brother, Armand Fortier and his wife, Marlene, of Laconia; a sister, Rita Alessandro and her husband, Jim, of Ledyard, CT; his niece, Michelle Scovich, of Mystic, CT and two nephews, John Fortier, of Sanbornton and Jeff Fortier, of Laconia. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his wife, of fifty years, Anita Fortier in 2006.
There will be no calling hours.
A Private Family Burial will be held in the family lot in Oakland Cemetery, Meredith, NH.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Leavitt Park Club House, 334 Elm Street, Laconia NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests, that memorial donations may be made to the Lakeport Community Association, PO Box 6015, Lakeport, NH 03247 or to the City of Laconia-c/o Laconia Parks & Recreation, 306 Union Avenue, Laconia NH 03246, please designate the donation is for the Leavitt Park Association.
Wilkinson-Beane 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.