Laconia------ Fred Joseph "Pep" Clavitte Jr. 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Belknap County Nursing Home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Pep was born on December 18, 1933 in Meriden, CT, the son of the late Fred Sr. and Marie (Fortin) Clavitte.
Fred proudly served in the United States Army from which he was honorably discharged. He was married to the love of his life, Priscilla (Dumais) Clavitte, for over 31 years. He worked as a machinist for Scott & Williams and retired from NHBB after working there for many years. He was a member of the VFW Post 1670.
Fred had a great sense of humor, he loved to dance, fishing, watch the New England Patriots & Boston Red Sox and picking on his East wing nurses at BCNH.
Fred is survived by his wife Priscilla; his sister, Irene Pescinski; his children Steve Clavitte, Susan Jordan, Theresa Clavitte, Sharon Shute and her husband, Andy, Peggy Walker and her husband, Gordon, Marcia Lamontagne and her husband Donny, Michelle Gluyas and her husband Rick, Mark Pilotte, Michael Pilotte and his wife, Holly.
He was predeceased by his brother Walter Clavitte and his sister Doris Valeriay
Pep cherished his 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and his beloved cat Missy which comforted him in his last moment on earth.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 2 at 11am at St. Andre-Bessette Parish - St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH.
Following the service there will be a Celebration of Life for Fred at the Beane Conference Center located at 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia NH
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made in Fred’s name to the Michael J Fox Parkinson’s Disease Research, www.michaeljfox.org under donate in tribute or if you wish to make a donation in Fred’s name to the Belknap County Nursing Home, Activity Fund, 30 County Drive, Laconia, 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.