LACONIA ---- William “Bill” R. Bedard, 66, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Jack Byrne Center, in Lebanon, NH.
Bill was born March 9, 1955, in Manchester, NH, to Robert M. Bedard and Pauline (Rivet) Thompson.
Bill started the company, Able Septic, 36 years ago before retiring in 2021, when his son took over the family business. He loved being with his family, boating, going out to eat, and enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years, Julie (Jacobs) Bedard; son, BJ and his wife Katie Bedard, Franklin, NH; daughter, Christine (Bedard) and her husband Kevin Pratt, Belmont, NH; and grandchildren, Alexis, Brooke-Lynn, and Khloe. He also leaves his father Robert Bedard and his step-mother Francis Bedard, three brothers, Mark and wife Sue Thompson of Gilford, NH, Michael and wife Karen Bedard of Concord, NH, and Brian and wife Lisa Bedard, Bedford, NH; his three sisters, Brenda and husband Dennis Letourneau of Goffstown, NH, Barbara and husband Marty Boyd of Northwood, NH, and Debbie and husband Don Wallace of Raymond, NH; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Pauline Thompson, step-father Kenneth O. Thompson, and his brother Kenny A. Thompson.
Calling Hours will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 10:00am at the St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 11:00am at Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.