Laconia----Blanche D. Sleeper, 89, passed away at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Sunday February 17, 2019.
Blanche was born on November 5, 1929, in Milton, MA the daughter of the late Thomas Jr and Alice (Thomas) Drever. She worked as the Vice President and Treasurer for her families concrete business, Arcon Incorporated for many years. In her free time, Blanche loved quilting, skiing, and photography. Most of all, she enjoyed spending summers on Lake Winnispesaukee at the family camp.
Blanche is survived by her sons Thomas F Sleeper and his wife Sherry Sleeper of Gilford, James G Sleeper of Gilford and David A. Sleeper and his wife, Joanne McLean of Meredith, five grandchildren, Duane Sleeper, Kelley Couture and husband Matt Couture, Marsha Weeks and husband Roger Weeks Jr., Kurtis Sleeper and Daniel Sleeper and eleven great grandchildren, Mark Sargent , Dylan Couture, Dustin Couture, Brady Weeks , Tyler Weeks, Ayla Weeks, Mason Sleeper, Henry Sleeper, Kassius Sleeper, Jagger Sleeper and Aramis Sleeper and one great great grandchild Bentley Sargent. Blanche also leaves behind her brothers, Frank T. Drever and his wife TeeDee of New York, and Robert G. Drever and his wife Ginny of Washington, close friend Paul Rich, as well as many other loving extended family members and dear friends.
In addition to her parents Blanche was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, F. Robert Sleeper who passed away in 1993, and her infant son James E. Sleeper.
A Celebration of Life will take place in the Fellowship Hall at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Rd, Gilford, NH on March 8th at 1:00PM.
Burial will take place in the family lot in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Gilford.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home and Cremation services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia Nh is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com