BELMONT ---- Donald W. Cloutier, 88, of Belmont, NH, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, after a long illness.
He was born on November 22, 1934, in Laconia, the son of the late Leon Cloutier and Olive Magoon.
He attended schools in Dalton, NH, Berlin, NH, and Laconia graduating from Laconia High School class of 1952.
Donald’s higher education included New Hampshire Tech, a bachelor’s degree from New Hampshire College along with numerous military tech schools including electronic fundamentals, missile guidance systems, and 4 years of Air Force and Navy specialty schools.
He spent 11 years as a Polaris missile fleet support engineer representing his company making the first 60 day patrol on the USS Abraham Lincoln remaining a fleet support engineer worldwide. He later worked for Public Service of New Hampshire as a computer technician. He resigned that position and he later became a real estate investor and developer along with his wife both in Florida and New Hampshire for over 40 years.
He was a 32 degree Mason of Horace Chase Lodge, Penacook, NH and a Shriner of the AZAN Temple in Melbourne, FL.
He was predeceased by three of his adopted children, Scott Cloutier, David Cloutier and Michael Cloutier. He is survived by his wife Shirley (Gagne); son Steven Cloutier, of Concord, NH; daughter Toni Cloutier, of San Antonio, TX; two step children, Keith Olewine of Temple, NH, and Stephanie Broome of Franklin, NH; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Per Don’s wishes, private Graveside Services will be held.
For those who wish, memorial donation may be made in Donald’s name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Salvation Army, 177 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St. Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.