Laconia------ Lawrence Patrick Gilmartin, 66, of Gilford, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
Lawrence was born on October 29, 1951 in Boston, MA, the son of the late Albert and Mildred E. (Carty) Gilmartin.
Lawrence was a man proud to serve his community. While living in Brockton, MA he served as a scout leader in the Boy Scouts , as well as lead many of their cookouts and activities. He was an avid outdoorsman, especially for fishing. He belonged to the Elks Lodge of Laconia, the Belknap Sportsman Club, and the Pemigewasset Valley Fish & Game Club.
Lawrence is survived by his wife Edna (Conrod) Gilmartin; his children Kimberlee, Patrick, Jessica and her partner Michel Darosa, and Kevin; his sisters Patricia Galvin, and husband Micheal, and Kathleen Ryan; his grandchildren Alyssa Gilmartin, Lelia Darosa, and Aidyn Hudson; and a large group of extended family and friends.
Calling Hours will be from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. using the Carriage House entrance.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made in Lawrence's name to help fund either heart disease research at the American Heart Association online at https://www.heart.org/ or by mail at (American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005) or for Parkinson's research online at https://www.parkinson.org/ or by mail at the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.
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.